Crap Towns / Abersychan / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Abersychan?
People in Abersychan breathed an average of 5.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 33% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% 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) | 5.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Abercarn | 10.4 km | 7.5 |
| Cwmbrân | 9.7 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 11.7 km | 7.4 |
| Oakdale | 9.1 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 8.6 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | 5.4 km | 6.9 |
| Abertillery | 4.9 km | 5.4 |
| Abersychan | – | 5.4 |
| Abergavenny | 10.9 km | 5.1 |
| Brynmawr | 10.4 km | 5.1 |
| Blaenavon | 4.7 km | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |