Crap Towns / Blackwood / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Blackwood?
People in Blackwood breathed an average of 7.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 9% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 7.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bedwas | 8.5 km | 8.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 1.7 km | 8.0 |
| Risca | 7.6 km | 7.7 |
| Abercarn | 5.3 km | 7.5 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.5 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | – | 7.4 |
| Oakdale | 2.7 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 4.0 km | 7.3 |
| Treharris | 7.5 km | 6.4 |
| Bargod | 3.4 km | 6.1 |
| Abertillery | 8.9 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |