Crap Towns / Hucknall / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Hucknall?
People in Hucknall breathed an average of 9.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 9.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 7.6 km | 13.9 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 5.2 km | 12.0 |
| Arnold | 6.8 km | 11.1 |
| Eastwood | 6.0 km | 10.4 |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 7.9 km | 9.8 |
| Hucknall | – | 9.8 |
| Selston | 7.9 km | 9.8 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 5.8 km | 9.6 |
| Heanor | 9.3 km | 9.5 |
| Calverton | 8.2 km | 8.0 |
| Ravenshead | 6.5 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |