Crap Towns / Llanharan and Brynna / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Llanharan and Brynna?
People in Llanharan and Brynna breathed an average of 5.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 28% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 24% 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) | 5.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Pontyclun | 4.5 km | 8.5 |
| Pontypridd | 11.3 km | 8.0 |
| Church Village | 9.4 km | 7.7 |
| Beddau | 7.2 km | 7.5 |
| Bridgend | 8.4 km | 7.1 |
| Pencoed | 3.7 km | 6.8 |
| Porth | 9.1 km | 6.7 |
| Tonypandy | 9.6 km | 6.6 |
| Sarn | 9.4 km | 6.4 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | – | 5.8 |
| Tonyrefail | 5.1 km | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |