Crap Towns / Abercynon / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Abercynon?
People in Abercynon breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Pontypridd | 4.8 km | 8.0 |
| Church Village | 9.5 km | 7.7 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 6.4 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 9.2 km | 7.4 |
| Porth | 6.7 km | 6.7 |
| Tonypandy | 9.2 km | 6.6 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 6.9 km | 6.5 |
| Treharris | 2.1 km | 6.4 |
| Abercynon | – | 6.4 |
| Bargod | 7.9 km | 6.1 |
| Mountain Ash | 5.7 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |