Crap Towns / Blaenavon / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Blaenavon?
People in Blaenavon breathed an average of 4.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 48% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 4.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 11.9 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 12.0 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | 10.0 km | 6.9 |
| Bargod | 14.1 km | 6.1 |
| Ebbw Vale | 9.2 km | 5.6 |
| Abertillery | 5.4 km | 5.4 |
| Abersychan | 4.7 km | 5.4 |
| Tredegar | 11.1 km | 5.2 |
| Abergavenny | 7.4 km | 5.1 |
| Brynmawr | 6.8 km | 5.1 |
| Blaenavon | – | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |