Crap Towns / Bolton upon Dearne / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bolton upon Dearne?
People in Bolton upon Dearne breathed an average of 9.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% higher 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) | 9.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh | 6.6 km | 10.9 |
| Swinton | 4.0 km | 10.4 |
| Mexborough | 3.3 km | 10.3 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 2.4 km | 9.7 |
| Conisbrough | 7.2 km | 9.5 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | – | 9.4 |
| Wombwell | 5.7 km | 9.2 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.4 km | 9.2 |
| Goldthorpe | 1.4 km | 9.0 |
| Darfield | 4.5 km | 8.7 |
| Thurnscoe | 3.0 km | 8.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |