Crap Towns / Shildon / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Shildon?
People in Shildon breathed an average of 5.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 38% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 5.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 17.6 km | 7.5 |
| Darlington | 12.8 km | 7.1 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 4.3 km | 6.1 |
| Ferryhill | 8.6 km | 5.6 |
| Spennymoor | 9.1 km | 5.5 |
| Bishop Auckland | 3.9 km | 5.5 |
| Brandon | 13.7 km | 5.0 |
| Shildon | – | 5.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 16.7 km | 4.6 |
| Willington | 9.3 km | 4.3 |
| Crook | 11.4 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |