Crap Towns / Stanley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Stanley?
People in Stanley breathed an average of 6.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 26% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Birtley | 8.2 km | 10.8 |
| Whickham | 9.0 km | 8.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 7.4 km | 7.9 |
| Blaydon | 10.6 km | 7.6 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 5.8 km | 7.4 |
| Stanley | – | 6.0 |
| Annfield Plain | 3.0 km | 5.4 |
| Rowlands Gill | 7.4 km | 5.2 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 5.1 |
| Consett | 9.7 km | 4.7 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.1 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |