Crap Towns / Whitley Bay / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Whitley Bay?
People in Whitley Bay breathed an average of 9.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% 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) | 9.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 6.0 km | 12.3 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 12.1 |
| Jarrow | 8.5 km | 11.8 |
| Longbenton | 7.2 km | 11.7 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 11.3 |
| South Shields | 8.1 km | 10.6 |
| Shiremoor | 2.9 km | 10.6 |
| Killingworth | 6.9 km | 10.6 |
| Whitley Bay | – | 9.7 |
| Seaton Delaval | 4.2 km | 8.3 |
| Blyth | 9.1 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |