Crap Towns / Pontarddulais / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pontarddulais?
People in Pontarddulais breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 31% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 10.7 km | 7.3 |
| Baglan | 17.6 km | 7.0 |
| Neath | 16.4 km | 6.6 |
| Gowerton | 8.0 km | 5.8 |
| Clydach | 10.0 km | 5.8 |
| Llanelli | 8.3 km | 5.6 |
| Gorseinon | 5.4 km | 5.5 |
| Pontarddulais | – | 4.7 |
| Pontardawe | 12.7 km | 4.7 |
| Ammanford | 9.3 km | 4.1 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 9.9 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |