Crap Towns / Harworth and Bircotes / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Harworth and Bircotes?
People in Harworth and Bircotes breathed an average of 6.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 17% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 6.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 10.9 km | 10.8 |
| Warmsworth | 10.9 km | 10.1 |
| Maltby | 8.7 km | 9.0 |
| Armthorpe | 13.0 km | 8.6 |
| Dinnington | 11.5 km | 8.5 |
| Worksop | 12.9 km | 8.3 |
| North Anston | 12.7 km | 8.1 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 5.7 km | 7.7 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | – | 6.7 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 8.2 km | 6.7 |
| Finningley | 7.7 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |