Crap Towns / Abergavenny / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Abergavenny?
People in Abergavenny breathed an average of 5.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 24% 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) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Cwmbrân | 19.8 km | 7.5 |
| Oakdale | 19.2 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 19.2 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | 15.1 km | 6.9 |
| Ebbw Vale | 13.9 km | 5.6 |
| Abertillery | 12.8 km | 5.4 |
| Abersychan | 10.9 km | 5.4 |
| Tredegar | 16.4 km | 5.2 |
| Abergavenny | – | 5.1 |
| Brynmawr | 11.0 km | 5.1 |
| Blaenavon | 7.4 km | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |