The map below shows the maximum air quality index recorded for any pollutant at the monitoring sites on your chosen date.
Click on a site to see more information including the types of pollution measured there and annual statistics.
The table below shows the health advice related to the air quality index levels above.
| Banding | General Population | At-risk individuals * |
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(1-3) |
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. | Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. |
|
(4-6) |
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. | Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems should reduce strenuous physical exertion, particularly outdoors, and particularly if they experience symptoms. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often. Older people should also reduce physical exertion. |
|
(7-9) |
Anyone experiencing discomfort such as sore eyes, cough or sore throat should consider reducing activity, particularly outdoors. | Adults and children with lung problems and older people, should avoid strenuous physical activity. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever more often. |
|
(10) |
Reduce physical exertion, particularly outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as cough or sore throat. | Adults and children with lung problems and older people, should avoid strenuous physical activity. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever more often. |
| * Adults and children with heart or lung problems are at greater risk of symptoms. Follow your doctor's advice about exercising and managing your condition. |