Air quality in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom today

Mr. Duck’s Air Quality Score

Moderate air today for Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints for PM (estimate from latest valid measurements; this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).

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Air quality today

The air quality in Newcastle upon Tyne is currently classified as Moderate. The primary pollutant identified is PM2.5 (fine particles). Measurements show a PM2.5 reference value of 18.0 and a PM10 reference value of 24.0, based on seven valid observations collected via OpenAQ.

These figures reflect the latest available data for the city. This page is informational; for health guidance, use official sources such as EPA AirNow or WHO.

Latest sensor values

PM categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints, shown here as an estimate derived from the latest valid measurements (this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).

What the data includes

The Newcastle upon Tyne air‑quality feed currently includes four measured pollutants – nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃), particulate matter 10 µm or less (PM₁₀) and particulate matter 2.5 µm or less (PM₂.₅). The dataset comprises seven recent rows of observations drawn from two monitoring stations, all of which have been updated within the last week. The most recent timestamp across the whole set is 2026‑02‑10 20:00 UTC, and each pollutant’s latest reading comes from that same moment at the Newcastle Centre – UKA00213 site.

For NO₂ the values range from a low of 16.0 µg/m³ to a high of 22.0 µg/m³, with a median of 19.0 µg/m³ and the central 80 % of observations falling between roughly 16.6 and 21.4 µg/m³. Ozone is represented by a single consistent reading of 36.0 µg/m³, indicating no observed variation in the recent data window. PM₁₀ shows a narrow band from 23.0 to 24.0 µg/m³; the median sits at 23.5 µg/m³ and the 10th‑90th percentile interval is essentially 23.1–23.9 µg/m³. PM₂.₅ values are similarly tight, spanning 17.0 to 18.0 µg/m³ with a median of 17.5 µg/m³ and an 80 % spread from about 17.1 to 17.9 µg/m³.

The coverage is uneven across pollutants: while NO₂, PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅ each have two recent rows, ozone is recorded only once in the latest batch. All observations are fresh – none fall into older or unknown categories – but the limited number of stations means that spatial variation within Newcastle may not be fully captured by this snapshot. Consequently, while the data give a clear picture of current concentrations at the central monitoring point, conditions elsewhere in the city could differ.

Learn more about sources and filtering: About the data.

Trusted references: WHO (Air pollution) · US EPA AirNow · European Environment Agency (Air)

Latest sensor values (bars)

PM categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints, shown here as an estimate derived from the latest valid measurements (this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).

Data notes

The data set for Newcastle upon Tyne includes seven valid measurements and is refreshed regularly, having been updated within three days (last update: 2026‑02‑10T20:00:00+00:00). These figures represent a snapshot of current conditions; air quality can differ across neighbourhoods and change throughout the day, so values shown may not reflect conditions at every location or moment in the city.

OpenAQ station rows