Crap Towns / Pocklington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pocklington?
People in Pocklington breathed an average of 4.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 44% 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) | 4.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| York | 20.5 km | 8.2 |
| Selby | 25.1 km | 7.8 |
| Huntington | 19.6 km | 7.0 |
| Beverley | 25.1 km | 6.5 |
| Haxby | 21.4 km | 5.8 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 22.0 km | 5.4 |
| Malton | 23.2 km | 4.9 |
| Driffield | 24.2 km | 4.8 |
| Strensall | 20.5 km | 4.8 |
| Market Weighton | 10.4 km | 4.8 |
| Pocklington | – | 4.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |