Crap Towns / Retford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Retford?
People in Retford 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 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 6.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Dinnington | 18.6 km | 8.5 |
| Worksop | 11.9 km | 8.3 |
| North Anston | 18.9 km | 8.1 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 18.7 km | 7.7 |
| Retford | – | 6.9 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 13.4 km | 6.7 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 12.4 km | 6.7 |
| Finningley | 18.2 km | 6.3 |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 14.2 km | 6.1 |
| Edwinstowe | 16.8 km | 5.9 |
| Gainsborough | 14.8 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |