Crap Towns / Otley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Otley?
People in Otley breathed an average of 7.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 7.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Pudsey | 11.7 km | 12.8 |
| Shipley | 9.7 km | 11.2 |
| Rawdon | 6.8 km | 10.6 |
| Yeadon | 4.7 km | 10.4 |
| Baildon | 8.5 km | 9.6 |
| Guiseley | 3.7 km | 9.2 |
| Bingley | 10.6 km | 7.9 |
| Menston | 3.3 km | 7.3 |
| Otley | – | 7.1 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 3.7 km | 6.2 |
| Ilkley | 9.2 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |