Crap Towns / Abercarn / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Abercarn?
People in Abercarn breathed an average of 7.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 8.0 km | 9.1 |
| Bedwas | 7.6 km | 8.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.4 km | 8.0 |
| Risca | 3.3 km | 7.7 |
| Abercarn | – | 7.5 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.4 km | 7.5 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.1 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 5.3 km | 7.4 |
| Oakdale | 4.5 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 2.8 km | 7.3 |
| Bargod | 8.6 km | 6.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |