Hourly Air Quality data from the Automatic Urban and Rural Network for the years 2015-2023 (Oct). The data covers several pollutants including Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitric Oxide, Ozone, and Sulphur Dioxide.

It also includes meteorological data for each hourly measurement, and also geospatial coordinates.

The data includes monitoring from all AURN stations.

This is a bulk data download resource for air pollution measurements hosted by Defra's UK-AIR web pages - see also http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/.

Monitoring networks and pollutants included are those covered by http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/ with the exception of diffusive sampler measurements which are not in scope at this stage. Measurements are available for the period 1973 to 2014 inclusive. Measured pollutant concentrations, aggregated statistics and station configuration information (location, analyser type, inlet height etc.) are provided in XML format based the European Air Quality e-Reporting schema (further information at http://www.eionet.europa.eu/aqportal/).

A highly granular large dataset of 10,908,440 admissions, curated by PIONEER to look at matching DEFRA’s air pollution data to the patients registered address. The data includes demography, admission details, diagnostic codes (ICD-10 & SNOMED-CT), respiratory data, medications, presenting complaints all linked to DEFRA air quality. This dataset offers an exceptional resource for researchers seeking to understand the short- and long-term impacts of air quality on health outcomes. This dataset synergises DEFRA air pollution data with anonymised health records to offer an opportunity for multidisciplinary research in environmental health, epidemiology and beyond. The current dataset includes admissions from 01-01-2000 to 31-08-2023 but can be expanded to assess other timelines of interest.

Geography: The West Midlands (WM) has a population of 6 million & includes a diverse ethnic & socio-economic mix. UHB is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, providing direct acute services & specialist care across four hospital sites, with 2.2 million patient episodes per year, 2750 beds & > 120 ITU bed capacity. UHB runs a fully electronic healthcare record (EHR) (PICS; Birmingham Systems), a shared primary & secondary care record (Your Care Connected) & a patient portal “My Health”.

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Air quality data has been extracted from sampling stations in the Birmingham area, hourly rates of volatile and non-volatile particulates, hydrocarbons, sulphur dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Each station covers a subset of the pollutants, so this may not necessarily be the full set. © Crown 2024 copyright Defra via uk-air.defra.gov.uk, licenced under the Open Government Licence (OGL).

Data set availability: Data access is available via the PIONEER Hub for projects which will benefit the public or patients. This can be by developing a new understanding of disease, by providing insights into how to improve care, or by developing new models, tools, treatments, or care processes. Data access can be provided to NHS, academic, commercial, policy and third sector organisations. Applications from SMEs are welcome. There is a single data access process, with public oversight provided by our public review committee, the Data Trust Committee. Contact pioneer@uhb.nhs.uk or visit www.pioneerdatahub.co.uk for more details.

Available supplementary data: Matched controls; ambulance and community data. Unstructured data (images). We can build synthetic data to meet bespoke requirements.

Available supplementary support: Analytics, model build, validation & refinement; A.I. support. Data partner support for ETL (extract, transform & load) processes. Bespoke and “off the shelf” Trusted Research Environment (TRE) build and run. Consultancy with clinical, patient & end-user and purchaser access/ support. Support for regulatory requirements. Cohort discovery. Data-driven trials and “fast screen” services to assess population size.

Datasets showing nitrogen dioxide levels (NO2) at various locations around Leeds. Please note From 17/02/17 this dataset will be archived and superseeded by the ratified air quality dataset https://datamillnorth.org/dataset/ratified-air-quality---nitrogen-dioxide which contains corroborated data quality checked by external auditors. Additional information The data is collected on an hourly basis Column A = Date of collection (YYMMDD) Column B = Time of collection Column C = Reading Column D = Validation (14 means the data has been validated but not that it has been ratified) NOTE: The data is not necessarily collected for all dates/times/stations Defra air quality data Information manage a further two stations in Leeds You can be sent information through their air quality bulletin and request up to hourly information from http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/bulletin-subscription Archive CSV data can be downloaded from http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/data_selector?=l&1=&s=&o=#mid

Annually produced 1x1km background concentrations from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) national Pollution Climate (PCM) models. These are typically (but not uniquely) annual mean concentrations. The download webpage shows the years available for each pollutant and provides additional information on the relevant units/metrics. The model results are used in conjunction with measured concentrations from Defra's national monitoring networks to provide an air quality assessment that is reported to the European Commission in accordance with European Directives. The methodology and results are described in a mapping report published by Defra on UKAIR website. Note that these background maps are distinct from the source sector split concentration maps produced for Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) purposes and should not be used for LAQM operations.

Salford operates a number of automatic air quality stations for measurement of pollutants using continuous analyses. Some sites are part of the Department of Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) and other are maintained by Salford City Council as part of the Greater Manchester Air Quality Network (GMAQN). The network has over 10 years of data at various locations in the area. Data is available on Defra’s air quality pages, GreatAirManchester and Air Quality England. The sites in Salford are Eccles (AURN), M60 (AURN) and Glazebury (AURN) Note Defra operate the Glazebury site and are responsible for it. Defra also collect and manage the information for Eccles and the M60 data is managed by Salford. Current pollutants monitored Nitrogen dioxide, PM10, PM2.5, O3 Data available as excel compatible files Upon accessing this licensed data you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Public Sector End User Licence - INSPIRE.

This dataset, curated by PIONEER, encompasses a detailed collection of 181,207 asthma admissions from 1st June 2016 to 31st May 2022, offering a comprehensive analysis tool for researchers examining the effects of air quality on respiratory health. It includes extensive patient demographics, serial physiological measurements, assessments, diagnostic codes (ICD-10 and SNOMED-CT), initial presentations, symptoms, and outcomes. Additionally, it integrates DEFRA air pollution data, geographically linked t individual health data, allowing for a nuanced exploration of environmental impacts on asthma incidence and severity. The dataset includes 4 years of data prior to and currently 1 year post introduction of the clean air zone.

The dataset invites longitudinal studies to evaluate the Clean Air Zones' effectiveness. Timelines post-introduction of the clean air zone can be expanded to include data up to 2024. Its granular detail provides invaluable insights into emergency medicine, public health policy, and environmental science, supporting targeted interventions and policy formulations aimed at reducing asthma exacerbations and improving air quality standards.

Geography: The West Midlands (WM) has a population of 6 million & includes a diverse ethnic & socio-economic mix. UHB is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, providing direct acute services & specialist care across four hospital sites, with 2.2 million patient episodes per year, 2750 beds & > 120 ITU bed capacity. UHB runs a fully electronic healthcare record (EHR) (PICS; Birmingham Systems), a shared primary & secondary care record (Your Care Connected) & a patient portal “My Health”.

Data set availability: Data access is available via the PIONEER Hub for projects which will benefit the public or patients. This can be by developing a new understanding of disease, by providing insights into how to improve care, or by developing new models, tools, treatments, or care processes. Data access can be provided to NHS, academic, commercial, policy and third sector organisations. Applications from SMEs are welcome. There is a single data access process, with public oversight provided by our public review committee, the Data Trust Committee. Contact pioneer@uhb.nhs.uk or visit www.pioneerdatahub.co.uk for more details.

Available supplementary data: Matched controls; ambulance and community data. Unstructured data (images). We can provide the dataset in OMOP and other common data models and can build synthetic data to meet bespoke requirements.

Available supplementary support: Analytics, model build, validation & refinement; A.I. support. Data partner support for ETL (extract, transform & load) processes. Bespoke and “off the shelf” Trusted Research Environment (TRE) build and run. Consultancy with clinical, patient & end-user and purchaser access/ support. Support for regulatory requirements. Cohort discovery. Data-driven trials and “fast screen” services to assess population size.

The data shows roadside and background average readings for Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, Ozone, Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), and Sulphur Dioxide. Measured in Micrograms per Cubic Meter of Air (ug/m3). The spreadsheet shows which Index level each reading falls in, and contains charts showing pollutant levels by time of day per month.

Trend graphs of Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter PM2.5 are on the London Dashboard.

In the Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy, the Mayor adopted a policy to support the improvement of the air quality monitoring network in London so that it provides accurate and up to date information about air quality trends and current conditions in London. Publishing this data forms part of the delivery of that proposal, and also part of a larger push by the GLA towards transparency and sharing of information.

Each pollutant is measured every 15 minutes across the London Air Quality Network. Averages are calculated from these measurements. The averages shown here have been placed into the relevant DEFRA air quality index bands but are indicative only, and do not represent official air quality monitoring for European legislation.

The revised Daily Air Quality Index, published by DEFRA in April 2013, is used within this spreadsheet. More information about this can be found in DEFRA's report.

A review of the UK Air Quality Index by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants is available to read here.

A summary of air pollution definitions, sources, and consequences from a CIWEM report is available within the spreadsheet.

Link to GLA Air Quality page

Dataset Name: Air Pollution - Particulate Matter 2.5Data Owner: DEFRAContact: opendatani@nidirect.gov.ukSource: Data.gov.ukSource URL: https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-mapsUploaded to SPACE Geoportal: 01/06/2023Update Frequency: when available via DEFRAScale Threshold: N/AProjection : Irish GridFormat: Esri Feature Layer (hosted) Point dataNotes:Point data covering NI from the DEFRA website. Please take time to read the guidance linked below.Please note: These background mapped data are specifically for LAQM purposes only. Please use them in conjunction with reading the Background Maps User Guide. The projections in the 2018 LAQM background maps are based on assumptions which were current before the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK. In consequence these maps do not reflect short or longer term impacts on emissions in 2020 and beyond resulting from behavioural change during the national or local lockdowns.Only the most recent mapped data should be used for new air quality assessments. Older data can continue to be used for research or on-going assessments.For more general interest in UK air quality mapping please visit the UK Ambient Air Quality Interactive Map

An area designated by DEFRA. These areas are taken into consideration in both plan-making and development management decisions

The air quality indicator is one of the 68 indicators of the Government’s Sustainable Development Strategy. It measures annual levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3), the two pollutants thought to have the greatest health impacts. In 2016 ONS proposed the cessation of these indicators due to limited use of these statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/articles/sustainabledevelopmentindicators/2015-07-13

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UK Government data from the London Westminster air pollution sensor. Data source can be found here. Note the data actually goes back to 2001. Interactive map of UK DEFRA air pollution sensors.

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2010 to July 2020 air pollution data. Metrics like ozone and sulphur were measured in the early years but have since been abandoned. Nitric oxide and Nitrogen dioxide are still measured.

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DEFRA interactive map is nice and easy to use.

Locations of Bristol City Council operated air quality monitoring sites, which defines the areas of poor air quality in Bristol.Data displayed is annual nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations measured using diffusion tubes. Green dots indicate concentrations, for the latest year of data available, below the national annual objective for this pollutant of 40 ug//m3. Yellow indicate concentrations between 40 ug//m3 and 60 ug//m3 and exceed the annual objective for this pollutant. Red dots show those locations with concentrations greater than 60 ug//m3.Data are bias adjusted and annualised where required. Full details of air quality monitoring results are reported to Defra on an annual basis. The most recent reports on air quality in Bristol are available for download at: https:////www.bristol.gov.uk//pests-pollution-noise-food//air-quality

Datasets showing nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) at the Bradford location (Mayo Avenue). Additional information The data is collected on an hourly basis Column A = Date of collection (DD/MM/YYYY) Column B onwards = Time of collection NOTE: The data is not necessarily collected for all dates/times/stations Defra air quality data This data is managed by DEFRA.

Dataset Name: Particulate Matter 10 - DEFRAData Owner: DEFRAContact: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs#org-contactsSource: DEFRASource URL: https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/Uploaded: 22/02/23Update Frequency: Scale Threshold: N/AProjection : Irish GridFormat: Esri Feature Layer (Hosted) Vector PointsNotes: This is summarised data from DEFRA on levels of PM in the air for the years 2006 - 2018Please note: These background mapped data are specifically for LAQM purposes only. Please use them in conjunction with reading the Background Maps User Guide. The projections in the 2018 LAQM background maps are based on assumptions which were current before the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK. In consequence these maps do not reflect short or longer term impacts on emissions in 2020 and beyond resulting from behavioural change during the national or local lockdowns.Only the most recent mapped data should be used for new air quality assessments. Older data can continue to be used for research or on-going assessments.For more general interest in UK air quality mapping please visit the UK Ambient Air Quality Interactive Map

The national statistics release that covers UK emissions of: sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), non methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), ammonia (NH3) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM 2.5). The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory: http://naei.defra.gov.uk/ contains further information on air pollutant emissions and methodology http://naei.beis.gov.uk/reports/reports?report_id=946. The Devolved Administrations’ Air Quality Pollutant Inventories is : NAEI http://naei.defra.gov.uk/reports/reports?report_id=763

Layer DescriptionThis layer contains the regional mean of the monthly maximum daily air quality index of ozone (O₃-DAQI) for 2003 to 2019 for UK regions, from the UK Air Quality Reanalysis dataset.This dataset forms part of the Met Office Air Quality Data Portal: https://air-quality-1-themetoffice.hub.arcgis.com/Temporal ResolutionThis is a monthly dataset, covering the period 2003 to 2019.Spatial ResolutionThis data is aggregated into regions. The regions correspond to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) International Territorial Level 2 regions for the UK (January 2021 BUC).Monthly maximum values have been calculated for each grid box. Regional values are then calculated as the weighted mean across all grid boxes included within the region. Weights are based on the proportion of the grid box area within the region.The UK Air Quality Reanalysis DatasetThe UK Air Quality Reanalysis has been generated as part of the SPF Clean Air Programme. It combines an air quality forecast model system with observations of pollutants to produce an enhanced representation of past pollutant concentrations across the UK over a long time period.The data covers the UK and Ireland at 0.1 degree horizontal resolution and hourly time resolution for the period 2003 to 2019.For further details of the dataset see: UK Air Quality Reanalysis.Please complete this quick questionnaire to give us some information about our users.The Daily Air Quality IndexThe Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI) is a scale used to describe the levels of air pollution and provide recommended health advice. It uses a scale from 1 (low pollution) to 10 (very high pollution). Further information about the DAQI can be found on Defra UK Air or in the Overview of Air Quality.Limitations of the DataThe reanalysis dataset is only representative of ambient background pollutant concentrations.The reduced temporal and spatial resolution means that short term pollution episodes, or highly localised fluctuations in pollutant levels are not captured by this data layer.Useful LinksFurther air quality information, data and applications can be found on the Met Office Air Quality Data Portal.For help exploring this data, see the Air Quality Data Portal User Guide.

Air Quality data pulled from AURN monitoring network: https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/

Site LEAR: Leamington Spa Rugby Road AURN Station.

2009 - 2019 AURN data pull for all pollutants and metadata

Pulled from AURN network using R - openair package, importAURN function: http://www.openair-project.org/

Data licenced under Open Goverment Licence : https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/about-these-pages#licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2/