Crap Towns / Steeton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Steeton?
People in Steeton breathed an average of 6.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 25% 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) | 6.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Baildon | 13.0 km | 9.6 |
| Bingley | 9.6 km | 7.9 |
| Thornton | 13.8 km | 7.4 |
| Menston | 14.3 km | 7.3 |
| Keighley | 4.3 km | 7.0 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 13.4 km | 6.2 |
| Steeton | – | 6.1 |
| Ilkley | 8.7 km | 6.0 |
| Skipton | 8.0 km | 5.7 |
| Haworth | 7.1 km | 5.3 |
| Silsden | 2.0 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |