Crap Towns / Ystrad Mynach / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ystrad Mynach?
People in Ystrad Mynach breathed an average of 7.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% 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) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bedwas | 6.9 km | 8.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 3.2 km | 8.0 |
| Abercarn | 7.4 km | 7.5 |
| Ystrad Mynach | – | 7.5 |
| Blackwood | 3.5 km | 7.4 |
| Oakdale | 6.1 km | 7.3 |
| Newbridge | 7.1 km | 7.3 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 5.9 km | 6.5 |
| Treharris | 5.2 km | 6.4 |
| Abercynon | 6.4 km | 6.4 |
| Bargod | 4.6 km | 6.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |