Crap Towns / Pelton and Ouston / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pelton and Ouston?
People in Pelton and Ouston breathed an average of 7.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 9% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 7.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 7.1 km | 11.8 |
| Birtley | 2.9 km | 10.8 |
| Washington | 6.5 km | 10.5 |
| Whickham | 8.9 km | 8.3 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.7 km | 8.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 3.0 km | 7.9 |
| Pelton and Ouston | – | 7.4 |
| Fence Houses | 7.7 km | 7.3 |
| Stanley | 5.8 km | 6.0 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.8 km | 5.4 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |