Crap Towns / Bargod / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bargod?
People in Bargod breathed an average of 6.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 25% 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) | 6.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Pontllanfraith | 4.9 km | 8.0 |
| Abercarn | 8.6 km | 7.5 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 4.6 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 3.4 km | 7.4 |
| Oakdale | 4.8 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 6.7 km | 7.3 |
| Treharris | 5.8 km | 6.4 |
| Abercynon | 7.9 km | 6.4 |
| Bargod | – | 6.1 |
| Abertillery | 8.8 km | 5.4 |
| Tredegar | 10.2 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |