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Version: 1.0.4 | Published: 7 Jul 2024 | Updated: 301 days ago

Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) ambient air quality monitoring

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
The AURN is the UK's largest automatic monitoring network and is the main network used for compliance reporting against the Ambient Air Quality Directives. It includes automatic air quality monitoring stations measuring oxides of nitrogen (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO) and particles (PM10, PM2.5). Temperature, wind speed, and wind direction are also included. Data can be obtained in .csv format.
Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom
Data Use Limitations:
NO RESTRICTION

Coverage

Spatial

Geographical Levels:
  • postcode - full
  • latitude/longitude
  • eastings and northings

Temporal

Start Date:
04 April 1961
Frequency:
CONTINUOUS

Access and Governance

Usage

Data Use Requirements:
NO REQUIREMENTS

Format and Standards

Languages:
ENGLISH
Data Format:
Structured text
Estimated Dataset Size:
<25 MB