Crap Towns / Boston Spa / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Boston Spa?
People in Boston Spa breathed an average of 6.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 19% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 6.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 16.9 km | 13.7 |
| Garforth | 12.2 km | 10.6 |
| Kippax | 14.6 km | 8.9 |
| Allerton Bywater | 16.1 km | 8.7 |
| York | 18.3 km | 8.2 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 15.0 km | 7.4 |
| Tadcaster | 5.3 km | 7.3 |
| Wetherby | 4.6 km | 7.0 |
| Boston Spa | – | 6.6 |
| Harrogate | 16.1 km | 6.4 |
| Knaresborough | 14.3 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |