Crap Towns / Hoyland / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hoyland?
People in Hoyland breathed an average of 9.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% higher 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) | 9.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh | 7.9 km | 10.9 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 6.9 km | 9.7 |
| Barnsley | 6.6 km | 9.5 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 8.4 km | 9.4 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 6.7 km | 9.3 |
| Wombwell | 3.4 km | 9.2 |
| Hoyland | – | 9.1 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 4.8 km | 8.7 |
| Darfield | 5.6 km | 8.7 |
| Dodworth | 7.3 km | 8.4 |
| Worsbrough | 3.7 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |