Crap Towns / Pelsall / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pelsall?
People in Pelsall breathed an average of 10.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 35% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% higher 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) | 10.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 5.8 km | 15.5 |
| Willenhall | 6.5 km | 13.4 |
| Bloxwich | 2.8 km | 12.8 |
| Aldridge | 4.2 km | 12.4 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 2.6 km | 12.0 |
| Streetly | 8.0 km | 11.5 |
| Brownhills | 3.1 km | 11.0 |
| Pelsall | – | 10.9 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 4.7 km | 9.6 |
| Norton Canes | 4.4 km | 9.3 |
| Burntwood | 6.3 km | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |