Crap Towns / Abertridwr and Senghenydd / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
People in Abertridwr and Senghenydd breathed an average of 6.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% 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) | 6.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 3.9 km | 8.9 |
| Bedwas | 5.6 km | 8.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 8.2 km | 8.0 |
| Pontypridd | 4.4 km | 8.0 |
| Church Village | 5.3 km | 7.7 |
| Beddau | 7.3 km | 7.5 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 5.9 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 9.2 km | 7.4 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | – | 6.5 |
| Treharris | 7.6 km | 6.4 |
| Abercynon | 6.9 km | 6.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |