Crap Towns / Thirsk / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Thirsk?
People in Thirsk breathed an average of 5.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 27% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 5.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Barwick | 31.7 km | 7.3 |
| Harrogate | 29.9 km | 6.4 |
| Northallerton | 13.8 km | 6.4 |
| Yarm | 29.9 km | 6.3 |
| Thirsk | – | 5.9 |
| Haxby | 29.8 km | 5.8 |
| Knaresborough | 26.2 km | 5.4 |
| Ripon | 15.9 km | 5.1 |
| Strensall | 29.5 km | 4.8 |
| Easingwold | 15.6 km | 4.4 |
| Catterick Garrison | 29.0 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |