Crap Towns / Upton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Upton?
People in Upton breathed an average of 7.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 9% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher 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) | 7.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 8.6 km | 9.7 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.9 km | 9.2 |
| South Elmsall | 2.1 km | 9.0 |
| Thurnscoe | 8.1 km | 8.5 |
| Adwick le Street | 7.6 km | 8.3 |
| South Kirkby | 3.6 km | 8.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 7.8 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.7 km | 7.6 |
| Upton | – | 7.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 8.6 km | 7.1 |
| Askern | 8.6 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |