Crap Towns / Newport / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Newport?
People in Newport breathed an average of 10.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | – | 10.5 |
| Rogerstone | 3.8 km | 9.1 |
| Bedwas | 13.2 km | 8.4 |
| Undy and Magor | 12.7 km | 8.3 |
| Pontllanfraith | 15.4 km | 8.0 |
| Caerleon | 4.5 km | 7.9 |
| Risca | 9.4 km | 7.7 |
| Abercarn | 11.5 km | 7.5 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.6 km | 7.5 |
| Newbridge | 14.0 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | 12.2 km | 6.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |