Crap Towns / Hereford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hereford?
People in Hereford breathed an average of 5.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 36% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 5.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | – | 5.2 |
| Great Malvern | 27.9 km | 5.2 |
| Abergavenny | 32.8 km | 5.1 |
| Cinderford | 29.7 km | 5.1 |
| Ledbury | 20.0 km | 4.9 |
| Coleford | 29.9 km | 4.7 |
| Ross-on-Wye | 18.3 km | 4.6 |
| Monmouth | 27.0 km | 4.5 |
| Ludlow | 35.0 km | 4.0 |
| Newent | 25.6 km | 4.0 |
| Leominster | 19.0 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |