Crap Towns / Pontefract / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pontefract?
People in Pontefract breathed an average of 9.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher 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) | 9.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 3.9 km | 11.3 |
| Normanton | 6.9 km | 10.4 |
| Castleford | 3.8 km | 10.3 |
| Pontefract | – | 9.7 |
| Kippax | 9.5 km | 8.9 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.8 km | 8.7 |
| Featherstone | 3.6 km | 8.6 |
| Crofton | 8.8 km | 8.2 |
| Hemsworth | 9.3 km | 7.8 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.0 km | 7.6 |
| Upton | 8.6 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |