Crap Towns / Barnard Castle / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Barnard Castle?
People in Barnard Castle breathed an average of 3.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 53% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 25% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 23.4 km | 7.1 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 23.1 km | 6.1 |
| Ferryhill | 28.1 km | 5.6 |
| Spennymoor | 27.3 km | 5.5 |
| Bishop Auckland | 18.3 km | 5.5 |
| Shildon | 19.8 km | 5.0 |
| Willington | 23.1 km | 4.3 |
| Catterick Garrison | 23.4 km | 4.0 |
| Crook | 21.3 km | 4.0 |
| Richmond | 19.5 km | 3.8 |
| Barnard Castle | – | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |