Crap Towns / Gainsborough / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Gainsborough?
People in Gainsborough 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 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% higher 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) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe | 24.5 km | 8.6 |
| Lincoln | 24.4 km | 8.2 |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 25.6 km | 7.9 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 22.6 km | 7.7 |
| Scunthorpe | 21.7 km | 7.3 |
| Retford | 14.8 km | 6.9 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 20.0 km | 6.7 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 24.4 km | 6.7 |
| Brigg | 25.1 km | 6.5 |
| Finningley | 18.8 km | 6.3 |
| Gainsborough | – | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |