Crap Towns / Tadcaster / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Tadcaster?
People in Tadcaster breathed an average of 7.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Garforth | 12.1 km | 10.6 |
| Castleford | 18.1 km | 10.3 |
| Kippax | 14.0 km | 8.9 |
| Allerton Bywater | 15.7 km | 8.7 |
| York | 14.9 km | 8.2 |
| Selby | 17.6 km | 7.8 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.9 km | 7.4 |
| Tadcaster | – | 7.3 |
| Wetherby | 9.5 km | 7.0 |
| Huntington | 18.6 km | 7.0 |
| Boston Spa | 5.3 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |