Crap Towns / Grimethorpe / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Grimethorpe?
People in Grimethorpe breathed an average of 9.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 14% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 9.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6.0 km | 9.5 |
| Wombwell | 6.1 km | 9.2 |
| Grimethorpe | – | 9.2 |
| Goldthorpe | 6.8 km | 9.0 |
| Darfield | 4.4 km | 8.7 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.7 km | 8.5 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 2.5 km | 8.3 |
| South Kirkby | 4.4 km | 8.1 |
| Royston | 5.5 km | 8.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 7.8 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 5.8 km | 7.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |