Crap Towns / Newbiggin-by-the-Sea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
People in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea breathed an average of 3.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 52% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 27% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Killingworth | 16.7 km | 10.6 |
| Whitley Bay | 15.8 km | 9.7 |
| Seaton Delaval | 13.0 km | 8.3 |
| Cramlington | 11.9 km | 8.0 |
| Blyth | 7.2 km | 6.7 |
| Bedlington | 7.7 km | 5.4 |
| Ashington | 2.8 km | 4.8 |
| Morpeth | 11.4 km | 4.4 |
| Stakeford | 5.4 km | 4.4 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | – | 3.9 |
| Amble | 16.6 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |