Crap Towns / Broughton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Broughton?
People in Broughton breathed an average of 7.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 12.1 km | 9.0 |
| Chester | 6.0 km | 8.3 |
| Broughton | – | 7.5 |
| Shotton | 5.4 km | 7.3 |
| Hawarden | 3.6 km | 7.0 |
| Connah's Quay | 7.7 km | 6.2 |
| Buckley | 6.6 km | 5.9 |
| Gwersyllt | 11.8 km | 5.8 |
| Flint | 13.1 km | 5.5 |
| Mold | 10.9 km | 5.1 |
| Brynteg | 12.0 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |