Crap Towns / Sherburn in Elmet / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sherburn in Elmet?
People in Sherburn in Elmet breathed an average of 7.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 9% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), about the same as 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) | 7.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 10.0 km | 11.3 |
| Garforth | 10.8 km | 10.6 |
| Castleford | 10.8 km | 10.3 |
| Pontefract | 12.4 km | 9.7 |
| Kippax | 10.4 km | 8.9 |
| Allerton Bywater | 11.8 km | 8.7 |
| Featherstone | 15.3 km | 8.6 |
| Selby | 9.9 km | 7.8 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | – | 7.4 |
| Tadcaster | 10.9 km | 7.3 |
| Boston Spa | 15.0 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |