Crap Towns / Peterlee / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Peterlee?
People in Peterlee breathed an average of 6.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 6.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton-le-Spring | 12.0 km | 8.2 |
| Durham | 14.6 km | 7.5 |
| Fence Houses | 13.5 km | 7.3 |
| Hartlepool | 12.0 km | 7.2 |
| Peterlee | – | 6.8 |
| Seaham | 8.6 km | 6.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.4 km | 6.4 |
| Easington | 3.3 km | 5.9 |
| Horden | 2.2 km | 5.6 |
| Murton | 6.7 km | 5.6 |
| Wingate | 3.6 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |