Greater Manchester Monitoring Data

Use the tabs below to explore information about the current and historic air pollution levels in this local authority. You can select another local authority using the dropdown menu. 
Fullscreen Map Centre map on LA

Use the map above to explore the monitoring sites in for this local authority and the surrounding area. The table below shows a summary of sites within this local authority - you can click on the site names to get more detailed information.

Active local authority funded monitoring sites

Monitoring Site Ozone
(O3)
Nitrogen Dioxide
(NO2)
Sulphur Dioxide
(SO2)
Particulate Matter
(PM2.5)
Particulate Matter
(PM10)
Highest Pollution Band Last Updated
Bolton A579 Derby Street n/m6 (1 Low)n/m4 (1 Low)7 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Bury Bridge n/m15 (1 Low)n/mn/mn/m Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Bury Prestwich n/m34 (1 Low)n/mn/m14 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Bury Radcliffe n/m12 (1 Low)n/mn/m9 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Manchester Bridge Street n/m33 (1 Low)n/mn/mn/m Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Manchester Oxford Road n/m36 (1 Low)n/mn/m16 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Manchester Sharston 64 (2 Low)7 (1 Low)n/m4 (1 Low)9 (1 Low) Low
(Index 2)
02/01/2026
12:00
Shaw Crompton Way n/m10 (1 Low)n/mn/mn/m Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Rochdale Queensway n/m22 (1 Low)n/m8 (1 Low)18 (2 Low) Low
(Index 2)
02/01/2026
12:00
Salford M60 68 (3 Low)5 (1 Low)n/m7 (1 Low)9 (1 Low) Low
(Index 3)
02/01/2026
12:00
Salford Regent Road n/m14 (1 Low)n/mn/mn/m Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Stockport Cheadle A34 n/m26 (1 Low)n/mn/m12 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Stockport Hazel Grove n/m16 (1 Low)n/mn/m13 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Tameside A635 Manchester Road n/m23 (1 Low)n/mn/a13 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Tameside Mottram Moor n/mn/an/mn/mn/a No Data 04/08/2025
20:00
Trafford A56 n/m17 (1 Low)n/mn/m10 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Trafford Moss Park n/mn/an/mn/mn/a No Data 17/11/2025
10:00
Trafford Wellacre Academy n/m3 (1 Low)n/mn/mn/m Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Wigan Leigh 3 n/m19 (1 Low)n/m4 (1 Low)13 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Bury Whitefield Roadside n/m7 (1 Low)n/mn/m13 (1 Low) Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Glazebury 73 (3 Low)2 (1 Low)n/m4 (1 Low)7 (1 Low) Low
(Index 3)
02/01/2026
12:00
Manchester Piccadilly 57 (2 Low)14 (1 Low)1 (1 Low)4 (1 Low)7 (1 Low) Low
(Index 2)
02/01/2026
12:00
Salford Eccles 68 (3 Low)7 (1 Low)n/m5 (1 Low)10 (1 Low) Low
(Index 3)
02/01/2026
12:00
Tameside A635 Manchester Road n/mn/mn/m3 (1 Low)n/m Low
(Index 1)
02/01/2026
12:00
Wigan Centre 69 (3 Low)6 (1 Low)n/m4 (1 Low)9 (1 Low) Low
(Index 3)
02/01/2026
12:00

» Visit the Defra UK-AIR website for details of Defra funded AURN monitoring sites

Closed local authority funded monitoring sites

The following monitoring sites are no longer active in this local authority, but you can still access information about them by clicking on their names below.

Monitoring Site Date Ended
Manchester Piccadilly LA [Closed] (MAN7) 15/01/2020
Manchester South SO2 [Closed] (MAN8) 25/01/2016
Oldham West End House [Closed] (OLDH) 06/07/2011
Salford Eccles (CC) [Closed] (ECC3) 23/01/2015
Stockport Shaw Heath 2 [Closed] (STK6) 06/02/2011
Tameside Two Trees School [Closed] (TAME) 04/11/2016
Wigan Centre PM10 [Closed] (WIG7) 31/08/2019
Wigan Leigh 2 [Closed] (WIG6) 10/08/2012
Bolton [Closed] (BOLT) 30/06/2008
Bury Roadside [Closed] (BURY) 06/09/2012
Manchester South [Closed] (MAN4) 25/01/2016
Manchester Town Hall [Closed] (MAN) 30/09/2007
Stockport [Closed] (STOC) 03/10/2002
Stockport Shaw Heath [Closed] (STK4) 30/09/2007
Wigan Leigh [Closed] (WIG3) 28/09/2004
Overall Pollution Summary:
LOW ( Index 3)
Very High 10
High 9
  8
  7
Moderate 6
  5
  4
Low 3
  2
  1

Guide to map markers: Markers legend: square markers show LA sites, round markers show AURN

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