Crap Towns / Ushaw Moor and Bearpark / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark?
People in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark breathed an average of 4.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 43% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 4.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street | 9.2 km | 7.9 |
| Durham | 4.1 km | 7.5 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 11.0 km | 7.4 |
| Stanley | 10.1 km | 6.0 |
| Spennymoor | 8.7 km | 5.5 |
| Annfield Plain | 11.1 km | 5.4 |
| Sacriston | 4.4 km | 5.1 |
| Brandon | 3.2 km | 5.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | – | 4.6 |
| Willington | 8.6 km | 4.3 |
| Crook | 10.5 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |