Crap Towns / Newton Aycliffe / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Newton Aycliffe?
People in Newton Aycliffe breathed an average of 6.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 25% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 6.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton-on-Tees | 17.2 km | 9.0 |
| Egglescliffe | 18.0 km | 7.2 |
| Darlington | 10.3 km | 7.1 |
| Newton Aycliffe | – | 6.1 |
| Ferryhill | 7.5 km | 5.6 |
| Spennymoor | 9.6 km | 5.5 |
| Bishop Auckland | 8.0 km | 5.5 |
| Brandon | 15.0 km | 5.0 |
| Shildon | 4.3 km | 5.0 |
| Willington | 12.3 km | 4.3 |
| Crook | 15.0 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |