Crap Towns / Barnton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Barnton?
People in Barnton breathed an average of 6.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 6.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 11.2 km | 9.9 |
| Frodsham | 11.6 km | 8.5 |
| Middlewich | 11.7 km | 8.4 |
| Knutsford | 12.3 km | 7.8 |
| Northwich | 2.1 km | 7.5 |
| Barnton | – | 6.8 |
| Winsford | 9.5 km | 6.7 |
| Davenham | 4.6 km | 6.6 |
| Hartford | 3.1 km | 6.1 |
| Weaverham | 2.2 km | 5.7 |
| Cuddington | 5.5 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |