Crap Towns / Birtley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Birtley?
People in Birtley breathed an average of 10.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 33% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 4.6 km | 11.8 |
| Hebburn | 9.3 km | 11.3 |
| Birtley | – | 10.8 |
| Washington | 4.1 km | 10.5 |
| Whickham | 8.3 km | 8.3 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.0 km | 8.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 4.8 km | 7.9 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 2.9 km | 7.4 |
| Fence Houses | 7.9 km | 7.3 |
| Stanley | 8.2 km | 6.0 |
| Sacriston | 9.4 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |