Crap Towns / Colne / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Colne?
People in Colne breathed an average of 6.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 6.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 3.4 km | 8.9 |
| Burnley | 8.3 km | 8.2 |
| Brierfield | 5.4 km | 7.6 |
| Padiham | 11.3 km | 7.1 |
| Barrowford | 3.5 km | 7.0 |
| Colne | – | 6.8 |
| Steeton | 14.8 km | 6.1 |
| Clitheroe | 14.6 km | 5.9 |
| Skipton | 15.0 km | 5.7 |
| Barnoldswick | 6.9 km | 5.6 |
| Haworth | 15.0 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |