Crap Towns / Cottingham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Cottingham?
People in Cottingham breathed an average of 7.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 11% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), about the same as 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) | 7.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | 5.8 km | 9.9 |
| Hessle | 7.0 km | 8.0 |
| Immingham | 23.1 km | 7.7 |
| Hedon | 15.3 km | 7.6 |
| Cottingham | – | 7.2 |
| Brough | 11.3 km | 7.2 |
| Willerby and Anlaby | 4.1 km | 7.0 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 11.2 km | 7.0 |
| Beverley | 6.6 km | 6.5 |
| Market Weighton | 18.8 km | 4.8 |
| Hornsea | 21.3 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |