Crap Towns / Mold / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Mold?
People in Mold breathed an average of 5.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Broughton | 10.9 km | 7.5 |
| Shotton | 8.4 km | 7.3 |
| Hawarden | 8.9 km | 7.0 |
| Connah's Quay | 8.2 km | 6.2 |
| Buckley | 4.3 km | 5.9 |
| Gwersyllt | 13.4 km | 5.8 |
| Flint | 8.9 km | 5.5 |
| Mold | – | 5.1 |
| Brynteg | 12.2 km | 5.0 |
| Holywell | 13.1 km | 4.3 |
| Ruthin | 13.0 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |