Crap Towns / Barnsley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Barnsley?
People in Barnsley breathed an average of 9.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 17% 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) | 9.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | – | 9.5 |
| Wombwell | 5.8 km | 9.2 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.0 km | 9.2 |
| Hoyland | 6.6 km | 9.1 |
| Darfield | 6.3 km | 8.7 |
| Dodworth | 4.2 km | 8.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 4.5 km | 8.3 |
| Worsbrough | 3.1 km | 8.3 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 3.5 km | 8.2 |
| Royston | 4.5 km | 8.1 |
| Darton | 4.6 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |