Crap Towns / Whitburn / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Whitburn?
People in Whitburn breathed an average of 7.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 11% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 7.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 12.3 |
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 12.1 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 11.8 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 11.3 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 10.7 |
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 10.6 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 10.5 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 9.9 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 9.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 8.1 |
| Whitburn | – | 7.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |