Crap Towns / Hornsea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hornsea?
People in Hornsea breathed an average of 4.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 49% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 4.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | 19.4 km | 9.9 |
| Hessle | 27.5 km | 8.0 |
| Hedon | 19.0 km | 7.6 |
| Cottingham | 21.3 km | 7.2 |
| Willerby and Anlaby | 25.2 km | 7.0 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 30.6 km | 7.0 |
| Beverley | 18.4 km | 6.5 |
| Bridlington | 19.9 km | 4.9 |
| Driffield | 20.3 km | 4.8 |
| Withernsea | 24.0 km | 4.5 |
| Hornsea | – | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |