Crap Towns / Abertillery / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Abertillery?
People in Abertillery 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 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 8.9 km | 7.4 |
| Oakdale | 6.7 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 7.3 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | 9.3 km | 6.9 |
| Bargod | 8.8 km | 6.1 |
| Ebbw Vale | 8.2 km | 5.6 |
| Abertillery | – | 5.4 |
| Abersychan | 4.9 km | 5.4 |
| Tredegar | 8.8 km | 5.2 |
| Brynmawr | 7.3 km | 5.1 |
| Blaenavon | 5.4 km | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |