Crap Towns / Harrogate / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Harrogate?
People in Harrogate breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Rawdon | 18.2 km | 10.6 |
| Yeadon | 16.0 km | 10.4 |
| Guiseley | 17.0 km | 9.2 |
| Menston | 17.0 km | 7.3 |
| Otley | 13.7 km | 7.1 |
| Wetherby | 11.8 km | 7.0 |
| Boston Spa | 16.1 km | 6.6 |
| Harrogate | – | 6.4 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 16.5 km | 6.2 |
| Knaresborough | 5.3 km | 5.4 |
| Ripon | 16.8 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |