Crap Towns / Penrith / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Penrith?
People in Penrith breathed an average of 5.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 36% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 25% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Penrith | – | 5.2 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 4.9 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 4.1 |
| Workington | 51.6 km | 4.1 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 3.1 |
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 3.1 |
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 3.1 |
| Annan | 48.2 km | 3.0 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 2.9 |
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 2.9 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |