Crap Towns / Pontypool / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Pontypool?
People in Pontypool breathed an average of 6.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 15% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 15% 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) | 6.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 11.0 km | 9.1 |
| Caerleon | 9.5 km | 7.9 |
| Risca | 10.6 km | 7.7 |
| Abercarn | 8.7 km | 7.5 |
| Cwmbrân | 4.7 km | 7.5 |
| Oakdale | 9.9 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 8.3 km | 7.3 |
| Pontypool | – | 6.9 |
| Abertillery | 9.3 km | 5.4 |
| Abersychan | 5.4 km | 5.4 |
| Blaenavon | 10.0 km | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |