Crap Towns / Caerphilly / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Caerphilly?
People in Caerphilly breathed an average of 8.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 8.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 9.0 km | 12.2 |
| Caerphilly | – | 8.9 |
| Bedwas | 2.9 km | 8.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 8.7 km | 8.0 |
| Pontypridd | 8.0 km | 8.0 |
| Risca | 8.4 km | 7.7 |
| Church Village | 6.9 km | 7.7 |
| Beddau | 9.1 km | 7.5 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.8 km | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 10.2 km | 7.4 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 3.9 km | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |