Crap Towns / Bridgend / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bridgend?
People in Bridgend breathed an average of 7.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 25% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Pontyclun | 12.3 km | 8.5 |
| Bridgend | – | 7.1 |
| Pyle | 8.5 km | 6.9 |
| Pencoed | 4.7 km | 6.8 |
| Tonypandy | 14.6 km | 6.6 |
| Sarn | 4.2 km | 6.4 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 8.4 km | 5.8 |
| Tonyrefail | 12.2 km | 5.7 |
| Maesteg | 12.8 km | 5.3 |
| Porthcawl | 9.4 km | 4.8 |
| Llantwit Major | 12.6 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |