Crap Towns / Brierfield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Brierfield?
People in Brierfield breathed an average of 7.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 6% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 7.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2.0 km | 8.9 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 11.4 km | 8.8 |
| Accrington | 12.0 km | 8.2 |
| Burnley | 3.4 km | 8.2 |
| Great Harwood | 12.4 km | 7.7 |
| Brierfield | – | 7.6 |
| Padiham | 6.0 km | 7.1 |
| Barrowford | 3.3 km | 7.0 |
| Colne | 5.4 km | 6.8 |
| Clitheroe | 11.9 km | 5.9 |
| Barnoldswick | 10.9 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |