Crap Towns / Ruthin / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ruthin?
People in Ruthin breathed an average of 3.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 54% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 27% 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) | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Shotton | 21.3 km | 7.3 |
| Connah's Quay | 20.8 km | 6.2 |
| Buckley | 17.1 km | 5.9 |
| Gwersyllt | 20.6 km | 5.8 |
| Flint | 18.9 km | 5.5 |
| Bagillt | 20.5 km | 5.4 |
| Mold | 13.0 km | 5.1 |
| Brynteg | 18.9 km | 5.0 |
| Holywell | 18.9 km | 4.3 |
| Ruthin | – | 3.7 |
| Denbigh | 10.2 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |