Crap Towns / South Elmsall / Air quality
How dirty is the air in South Elmsall?
People in South Elmsall breathed an average of 9.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 11% higher 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) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 7.0 km | 9.2 |
| South Elmsall | – | 9.0 |
| Goldthorpe | 7.7 km | 9.0 |
| Thurnscoe | 6.1 km | 8.5 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 8.9 km | 8.3 |
| Adwick le Street | 6.5 km | 8.3 |
| South Kirkby | 2.7 km | 8.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.9 km | 7.8 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.2 km | 7.6 |
| Upton | 2.1 km | 7.4 |
| Askern | 8.8 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |