Crap Towns / Hedon / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hedon?
People in Hedon breathed an average of 7.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 6% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 7.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | 9.5 km | 9.9 |
| Grimsby | 20.8 km | 8.0 |
| Hessle | 16.6 km | 8.0 |
| Immingham | 13.4 km | 7.7 |
| Hedon | – | 7.6 |
| Cottingham | 15.3 km | 7.2 |
| Willerby and Anlaby | 16.5 km | 7.0 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 17.1 km | 7.0 |
| Beverley | 19.1 km | 6.5 |
| Withernsea | 14.7 km | 4.5 |
| Hornsea | 19.0 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |