Crap Towns / Consett / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Consett?
People in Consett breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 14.7 km | 8.3 |
| Blaydon | 15.0 km | 7.6 |
| Ryton | 14.7 km | 6.9 |
| Stanley | 9.7 km | 6.0 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 12.7 km | 5.6 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 5.4 |
| Rowlands Gill | 9.6 km | 5.2 |
| Prudhoe | 12.2 km | 5.1 |
| Sacriston | 14.2 km | 5.1 |
| Consett | – | 4.7 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 15.3 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |