Crap Towns / Chapel-en-le-Frith / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Chapel-en-le-Frith?
People in Chapel-en-le-Frith breathed an average of 5.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 28% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 5.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Romiley | 14.9 km | 10.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 14.3 km | 10.6 |
| Marple | 12.8 km | 9.2 |
| Hadfield | 15.6 km | 8.3 |
| Poynton | 13.5 km | 8.1 |
| New Mills | 7.2 km | 7.2 |
| Bollington | 13.1 km | 7.2 |
| Macclesfield | 15.7 km | 7.2 |
| Glossop | 13.4 km | 6.8 |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | – | 5.8 |
| Buxton | 7.7 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |