Crap Towns / Bewdley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bewdley?
People in Bewdley breathed an average of 4.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 43% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% 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) | 4.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Halesowen | 18.5 km | 11.2 |
| Brierley Hill | 17.0 km | 11.0 |
| Kingswinford | 16.8 km | 9.4 |
| Stourbridge | 14.1 km | 9.3 |
| Catshill | 18.0 km | 9.2 |
| Bromsgrove | 18.1 km | 8.0 |
| Kidderminster | 4.3 km | 7.7 |
| Droitwich Spa | 16.6 km | 7.5 |
| Hagley | 12.1 km | 7.3 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 4.3 km | 6.4 |
| Bewdley | – | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |