Crap Towns / Telford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Telford?
People in Telford breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Codsall | 20.3 km | 6.7 |
| Perton | 21.1 km | 6.6 |
| Telford | – | 6.4 |
| Shifnal | 7.5 km | 5.8 |
| Newport | 11.2 km | 5.6 |
| Shrewsbury | 19.0 km | 5.6 |
| Market Drayton | 24.4 km | 5.5 |
| Albrighton | 13.7 km | 5.5 |
| Bridgnorth | 17.3 km | 4.5 |
| Broseley | 7.8 km | 4.1 |
| Bayston Hill | 20.3 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |