Crap Towns / Penistone / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Penistone?
People in Penistone breathed an average of 5.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% 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) | 5.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 11.3 km | 9.5 |
| Hoyland | 12.4 km | 9.1 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 11.8 km | 8.7 |
| Dodworth | 7.1 km | 8.4 |
| Worsbrough | 10.6 km | 8.3 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 8.5 km | 8.2 |
| Darton | 10.3 km | 8.1 |
| Deepcar | 6.2 km | 6.9 |
| Stocksbridge | 5.3 km | 6.7 |
| Honley | 12.1 km | 6.4 |
| Penistone | – | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |