Crap Towns / Alfreton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Alfreton?
People in Alfreton breathed an average of 9.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher 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) | 9.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Huthwaite | 6.2 km | 11.0 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 3.5 km | 11.0 |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 9.1 km | 10.3 |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 8.8 km | 9.8 |
| Alfreton | – | 9.8 |
| Selston | 5.7 km | 9.8 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 8.9 km | 9.6 |
| Heanor | 9.4 km | 9.5 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 2.2 km | 9.2 |
| Ripley | 6.1 km | 9.1 |
| Clay Cross | 8.1 km | 7.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |