Crap Towns / Withernsea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Withernsea?
People in Withernsea breathed an average of 4.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 44% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 4.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull | 24.0 km | 9.9 |
| Grimsby | 20.3 km | 8.0 |
| Immingham | 19.4 km | 7.7 |
| Cleethorpes | 20.5 km | 7.6 |
| Hedon | 14.7 km | 7.6 |
| Cottingham | 29.7 km | 7.2 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 31.0 km | 7.0 |
| Humberston and New Waltham | 22.7 km | 5.8 |
| Waltham | 25.6 km | 5.6 |
| Withernsea | – | 4.5 |
| Hornsea | 24.0 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |