Crap Towns / Shrewsbury / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Shrewsbury?
People in Shrewsbury breathed an average of 5.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 31% 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) | 5.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Telford | 19.0 km | 6.4 |
| Shifnal | 26.4 km | 5.8 |
| Newport | 26.3 km | 5.6 |
| Shrewsbury | – | 5.6 |
| Market Drayton | 28.2 km | 5.5 |
| Whitchurch | 29.0 km | 5.0 |
| Oswestry | 25.6 km | 4.7 |
| Welshpool | 27.0 km | 4.3 |
| Broseley | 20.9 km | 4.1 |
| Bayston Hill | 4.3 km | 3.9 |
| Wem | 16.4 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |