Crap Towns / Brimington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Brimington?
People in Brimington breathed an average of 8.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 8.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Brimington | – | 8.7 |
| Killamarsh | 9.2 km | 8.7 |
| Chesterfield | 3.2 km | 8.6 |
| Dronfield | 7.0 km | 8.2 |
| Staveley | 2.3 km | 8.2 |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 7.8 km | 8.1 |
| Clowne | 9.3 km | 8.0 |
| Eckington | 5.9 km | 7.9 |
| Clay Cross | 9.9 km | 7.7 |
| Bolsover | 7.3 km | 7.7 |
| Wingerworth | 6.3 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |