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Maximum Pollutant levels recorded for the 24 period hour up to 2pm Tue Feb 9th 2010
N/M means that the pollutant is not measured at that site              N/A means that no data were recorded for the period
Greater London
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Bexley N/M 50   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) 0.2   (Low 1) N/M
Bloomsbury 60   (Low 2) 99   (Low 2) 11   (Low 1) 0.5   (Low 1) 30   (Low 2)
Camden Kerbside N/M 197   (Low 3) N/M N/M 36   (Low 2)
Cromwell Road 2 N/M 92   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) 0.7   (Low 1) N/M
Eltham 72   (Low 3) 31   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Haringey 72   (Low 3) 61   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Haringey Roadside N/M 82   (Low 1) N/M N/M 59   (Low 3)
Harlington 68   (Low 3) 55   (Low 1) N/M N/M 22   (Low 2)
Hillingdon N/A N/A N/M N/M N/M
Marylebone Road 78   (Low 3) 86   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) 0.5   (Low 1) N/A
N. Kensington 66   (Low 3) N/A 8   (Low 1) 0.4   (Low 1) 30   (Low 2)
Teddington 80   (Low 3) 58.3   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Tower Hamlets Roadside N/M 118   (Low 2) N/M 0.6   (Low 1) N/M
Westminster 72   (Low 3) 96   (Low 2) 5   (Low 1) 0.7   (Low 1) N/M
North East
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Billingham N/M 76   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Middlesbrough 74   (Low 3) 57   (Low 1) 35   (Low 1) 0.2   (Low 1) 14   (Low 1)
Stockton-on-Tees Eaglescliffe N/M 65   (Low 1) N/M N/M 12   (Low 1)
Sunderland Silksworth 80   (Low 3) 38   (Low 1) 5   (Low 1) N/M N/M
North West & Merseyside
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Blackburn Darwen Roadside N/M 63   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Blackpool Marton 64   (Low 2) 29   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Carlisle Roadside N/M 107   (Low 2) N/M N/M 26   (Low 2)
Glazebury 64   (Low 2) 22.3   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Great Dun Fell N/A N/M N/M N/M N/M
Preston 60   (Low 2) 59   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Warrington N/M 65   (Low 1) N/M N/M 25   (Low 2)
Wigan Centre 66   (Low 3) 50   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Wirral Tranmere 54   (Low 2) 50   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Yorkshire & Humberside
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Barnsley 12 N/M N/M 19   (Low 1) N/M N/M
Barnsley Gawber N/A N/A N/A N/M N/M
High Muffles N/A N/A N/M N/M N/M
Hull Freetown 56   (Low 2) 50   (Low 1) 11   (Low 1) 0.5   (Low 1) 19   (Low 1)
Scunthorpe Town N/M 38   (Low 1) 24   (Low 1) N/M 23   (Low 2)
York Bootham N/M N/M N/M N/M 15   (Low 1)
York Fishergate N/M 78   (Low 1) N/M N/M 24   (Low 2)
East Midlands
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Bottesford 70   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M N/M
Chesterfield N/M 65   (Low 1) N/M N/M 24   (Low 2)
Chesterfield Roadside N/M 44   (Low 1) N/M N/M 20   (Low 2)
Ladybower 68   (Low 3) 32.9   (Low 1) N/A N/M N/M
Market Harborough 72   (Low 3) 12.4   (Low 1) N/M N/A N/M
Northampton 72   (Low 3) 27   (Low 1) N/A N/M N/M
West Midlands
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Coventry Memorial Park 56   (Low 2) 53   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Leamington Spa 42   (Low 2) 55   (Low 1) 5   (Low 1) N/M 21   (Low 2)
Leominster 70   (Low 3) 23   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) N/M N/M
Stoke-on-Trent Centre 62   (Low 2) 61   (Low 1) N/M N/M 19   (Low 1)
Eastern
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Cambridge Roadside N/M 59   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Norwich Lakenfields 62   (Low 2) 53   (Low 1) 0   (Low 1) N/M 28   (Low 2)
Sandy Roadside N/M 82   (Low 1) N/M N/M 24   (Low 2)
Sibton 78   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M N/M
Southend-on-Sea N/A N/A N/M N/M N/M
St Osyth 66   (Low 3) 18.9   (Low 1) N/M 0.03   (Low 1) N/M
Stanford-le-Hope Roadside N/M 65   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) N/M 36   (Low 2)
Thurrock 56   (Low 2) 44   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) N/M 52   (Low 3)
Weybourne 84   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M N/M
Wicken Fen 80   (Low 3) 18   (Low 1) 0.8   (Low 1) N/M N/M
South East
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Canterbury N/M 13   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Harwell 70   (Low 3) 41.4   (Low 1) 90.7   (Low 2) N/M 26   (Low 2)
Horley N/M 38   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Lullington Heath 54   (Low 2) 21   (Low 1) 1.1   (Low 1) N/M N/M
Oxford Centre Roadside N/M 59   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Oxford St Ebbes N/M 40   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/A
Reading New Town 70   (Low 3) 40   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/A
Rochester Stoke N/A N/A N/A N/M N/A
Southampton Centre 66   (Low 3) 53   (Low 1) 5   (Low 1) 0.1   (Low 1) 24   (Low 2)
South West
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Bath Roadside N/M 69   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Bournemouth 72   (Low 3) 29   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Charlton Mackrell 72   (Low 3) 14.3   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Exeter Roadside 40   (Low 2) 107   (Low 2) N/M N/M N/M
Plymouth Centre 66   (Low 3) 34   (Low 1) N/M N/M 17   (Low 1)
Saltash Roadside N/M N/M N/M N/M 19   (Low 1)
Yarner Wood 66   (Low 3) 12.8   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
South Wales
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Chepstow A48 N/M 53   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/A
Cwmbran 74   (Low 3) 29   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Narberth N/A N/A N/A N/M 13   (Low 1)
Newport N/M 55   (Low 1) N/M N/M 24   (Low 2)
North Wales
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Aston Hill 68   (Low 3) 11.7   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Mold 52   (Low 2) 57   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Wrexham N/M 78   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) N/M N/M
Scottish Borders
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Dumfries N/M 88   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Eskdalemuir 88   (Low 3) 7.4   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Peebles 70   (Low 3) 23   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Central Scotland
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Auchencorth Moss 74   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M N/A
Bush Estate 80   (Low 3) 24.8   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Grangemouth N/M 38   (Low 1) 261   (Low 3) N/M 21   (Low 2)
Grangemouth Moray N/M 46   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
North East Scotland
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Aberdeen 72   (Low 3) 23   (Low 1) N/M N/M 13   (Low 1)
Aberdeen Union Street Roadside N/M N/A N/M N/M N/M
Highland
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Fort William 68   (Low 3) N/A N/M N/M N/M
Inverness N/M 92   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Lerwick 76   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M N/M
Strath Vaich 84   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M N/M
Northern Ireland
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Derry 66   (Low 3) 52   (Low 1) 5   (Low 1) N/M 9   (Low 1)
Lough Navar 78   (Low 3) N/M N/M N/M 7   (Low 1)
West Midlands Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Birmingham Tyburn 56   (Low 2) 59   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) N/M 23   (Low 2)
Birmingham Tyburn Roadside 44   (Low 2) 94   (Low 1) N/M N/M 19   (Low 1)
Sandwell West Bromwich 54   (Low 2) 61   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) N/M N/M
Walsall Willenhall N/M N/A N/M N/M N/M
Greater Manchester Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Bury Roadside N/M 115   (Low 2) N/M N/A 26   (Low 2)
Manchester Piccadilly 40   (Low 2) 59   (Low 1) 11   (Low 1) N/M N/M
Manchester South 44   (Low 2) 52   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Salford Eccles 40   (Low 2) 82   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) 0   (Low 1) 16   (Low 1)
West Yorkshire Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Leeds Centre 72   (Low 3) 52   (Low 1) 5   (Low 1) 0   (Low 1) 18   (Low 1)
Leeds Headingley Kerbside N/M 92   (Low 1) N/M N/M 31   (Low 2)
Tyneside
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Newcastle Centre 72   (Low 3) 69   (Low 1) 37   (Low 1) 0.4   (Low 1) 11   (Low 1)
Newcastle Cradlewell Roadside N/M 50   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Liverpool Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Liverpool Queen's Drive Roadside N/M 32   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Liverpool Speke 50   (Low 2) 71   (Low 1) 3   (Low 1) 0.5   (Low 1) 20   (Low 2)
Sheffield Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Sheffield Centre 54   (Low 2) 69   (Low 1) 21   (Low 1) 0.5   (Low 1) 24   (Low 2)
Sheffield Tinsley N/M 34   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Nottingham Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Nottingham Centre 54   (Low 2) 80   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) N/M N/A
Bristol Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Bristol Old Market N/M 117   (Low 2) N/M 0.3   (Low 1) N/M
Bristol St Paul's 60   (Low 2) 44   (Low 1) 19   (Low 1) 0.3   (Low 1) 22   (Low 2)
Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Brighton Preston Park 72   (Low 3) 27   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Brighton Roadside N/M 57   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/M
Leicester Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Leicester Centre 56   (Low 2) 61   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) 0.3   (Low 1) 16   (Low 1)
Portsmouth Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Portsmouth 58   (Low 2) 27   (Low 1) N/M N/M N/A
Swansea Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Port Talbot Margam 74   (Low 3) 61   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) 0.4   (Low 1) 14   (Low 1)
Swansea Roadside N/M 48   (Low 1) N/M N/M 11   (Low 1)
Cardiff Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Cardiff Centre 66   (Low 3) 38   (Low 1) 11   (Low 1) 0.2   (Low 1) 22   (Low 2)
Edinburgh Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Edinburgh St Leonards 64   (Low 2) 61   (Low 1) 11   (Low 1) 0.2   (Low 1) 12   (Low 1)
Glasgow Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Glasgow Centre 50   (Low 2) 86   (Low 1) 13   (Low 1) 0.2   (Low 1) 28   (Low 2)
Glasgow City Chambers N/M 111   (Low 2) N/M N/M N/M
Glasgow Kerbside N/M 157   (Low 2) N/M N/M 48   (Low 3)
Belfast Urban Area
SITE Hourly Mean
Ozone
(µgm-3)
Hourly Mean
Nitrogen dioxide
(µgm-3)
max 15min mean
Sulphur dioxide
(µgm-3)
8 Hourly Mean
Carbon monoxide
(mgm-3)
24Hour mean
PM10
Particles

(µgm-3Grav Equiv)
Armagh Roadside N/M N/A N/M N/M 47   (Low 3)
Belfast Centre 66   (Low 3) 88   (Low 1) 8   (Low 1) 0   (Low 1) 25   (Low 2)