Crap Towns / Meltham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Meltham?
People in Meltham breathed an average of 5.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 27% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 5.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Mirfield | 13.7 km | 11.3 |
| Brighouse | 12.9 km | 11.0 |
| Huddersfield | 7.0 km | 10.8 |
| Lees | 15.5 km | 10.7 |
| Mossley | 15.0 km | 10.1 |
| Elland | 10.3 km | 9.7 |
| Uppermill | 12.1 km | 8.9 |
| Halifax | 15.2 km | 8.8 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 3.4 km | 7.4 |
| Honley | 4.7 km | 6.4 |
| Meltham | – | 5.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |