Site Information for Middlesbrough(UKA00220)

Middlesbrough Information

The monitoring station is within a self-contained, air-conditioned housing. The site is located within the grounds of Brekon Hill Community Centre in a residential area approximately 1 kilometre south-east of Middlesbrough town centre. The nearest road is a minor road approximately 5 metres from the station. The A66 and a small fuel refinery are approximately 400 metres to the north. The surrounding area is generally residential and comprises an urban background setting with dockside industry to the north.

UK-AIR ID: UKA00220

EU Site ID: GB0583A

Altitude (metres): 10

Environment Type: Urban Background

PM2.5 Targets This site is used in the assessment of both the Annual Mean Concentration Target (AMCT) and Population Exposure Reduction Target (PERT) under the Environmental Target (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, subject to meeting the inclusion criteria on an annual basis. To find out more about how measurements are used to calculate progress towards the targets and which sites have met the inclusion criteria in different years, please see the PM2.5 target calculation page.

Site Location

Environment Type: Urban Background

Site Address: Middlesbrough

Government Region: North East

Easting/Northing: 450471, 519621

Latitude/Longitude: 54.569297, -1.220874


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Partners

The Partners who operate networks at this monitoring sites are shown in the table below. Clicking on the Partner name will open their website in a new window.

Operator Networks
Bureau Veritas Automatic Urban Monitoring Network
Ricardo Energy & Environment Non-Automatic Hydrocarbon Network
Ricardo Energy & Environment PAH Digitel (solid phase)

Pollutants measured at this monitoring site

The pollutants measured at this monitoring site, grouped by network, are shown below. Use the links below to quickly jump to a specific network.

Automatic Hydrocarbon Monitoring Network

Pollutant Start Date End Date Inlet Height (m)
ethane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
ethene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
ethyne 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
propane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
propene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
iso-butane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
n-butane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
1-butene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
trans-2-butene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
cis-2-butene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
iso-pentane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
n-pentane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
1,3-butadiene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
trans-2-pentene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
cis-2-pentene (VOC-AIR only) 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
2+3-methylpentane (VOC-AIR only) 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
isoprene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
n-hexane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
n-heptane 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
benzene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
toluene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
ethylbenzene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
m+p-xylene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available
o-xylene 01/01/1993 31/12/2000 Not available

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Automatic Urban Monitoring Network

Pollutant Start Date End Date Inlet Height (m) Hourly PM Measurement method
Ozone 21/04/1995 - 4.0
Nitric oxide 21/04/1995 - 4.0
Nitrogen dioxide 21/04/1995 - 4.0
Nitrogen oxides as nitrogen dioxide 21/04/1995 - 4.0
Sulphur dioxide 21/04/1995 - 4.0
Carbon monoxide 21/04/1995 31/12/2012 4.0
PM10 particulate matter (Hourly measured) 21/04/1995 - 4.0 BAM1020heated
Non-volatile PM10 (Hourly measured) 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 0.0
Volatile PM10 (Hourly measured) 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 0.0
PM2.5 particulate matter (Hourly measured) 13/11/2008 - 4.0 BAM1020heated
Non-volatile PM2.5 (Hourly measured) 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 0.0
Volatile PM2.5 (Hourly measured) 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 0.0
Modelled Wind Direction 01/08/2010 - Not available
Modelled Wind Speed 01/08/2010 - Not available
Modelled Temperature 01/08/2010 - Not available
PM10 Ambient Temperature 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 Not available
PM10 Ambient pressure measured 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 Not available
PM2.5 Ambient Temperature 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 Not available
PM2.5 Ambient Preasure 13/11/2008 04/03/2020 Not available

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Non-Automatic Hydrocarbon Network

Pollutant Start Date End Date Inlet Height (m)
1,3-butadiene 18/03/2003 19/09/2007 Not available
benzene 18/02/2002 - 4.0

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PAH Andersen

Pollutant Start Date End Date Inlet Height (m)
Benzo(a)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(a)anthracene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(k)fluoranthene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Dibenzo(ah+ac)anthracene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
1-Methyl anthracene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
1-Methyl Naphthalene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
1-Methyl phenanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
2-Methyl anthracene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
2-Methyl Naphthalene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
2-Methyl phenanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
4.5-Methylene phenanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
5-Methyl Chrysene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
9-Methyl anthracene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Acenaphthene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 1.5
Acenaphthylene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 1.5
Anthanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Anthracene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(b)naphtho(2,1-d)thiophene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(c)phenanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(e)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Benzo(ghi)perylene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Biphenyl 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Cholanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Chrysene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Coronene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Cyclopenta(c,d)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Dibenzo(al)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Dibenzo(ae)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Dibenzo(ai)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Dibenzo(ah)pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Fluoranthene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Fluorene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Perylene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Phenanthrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Pyrene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available
Retene 01/10/2007 30/06/2008 Not available

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PAH Digitel (solid phase)

Pollutant Start Date End Date Inlet Height (m)
Benzo(a)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Benzo(a)anthracene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Benzo(b)fluoranthene 01/01/2012 - 4.0
Benzo(j)fluoranthene 01/01/2012 - 4.0
Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene 26/09/2007 31/12/2011 Not available
Benzo(k)fluoranthene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Dibenzo(ac)anthracene 01/01/2012 - 4.0
Dibenzo(ah)anthracene 01/01/2012 - 4.0
Dibenzo(ah+ac)anthracene 26/09/2007 31/12/2011 Not available
5-Methyl Chrysene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Anthanthrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Anthracene 01/01/2021 - 4.0
Benzo(b)naphtho(2,1-d)thiophene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Benzo(c)phenanthrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Benzo(e)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Benzo(ghi)perylene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Cholanthrene 26/09/2007 01/05/2019 4.0
Chrysene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Coronene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Cyclopenta(c,d)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Dibenzo(al)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Dibenzo(ae)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Dibenzo(ai)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Dibenzo(ah)pyrene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Fluoranthene 01/01/2021 - 4.0
Perylene 26/09/2007 - 4.0
Phenanthrene 01/01/2021 - 4.0
Pyrene 01/01/2021 - 4.0
Retene 01/01/2021 - 4.0

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Tomps

Pollutant Start Date End Date Inlet Height (m)
123789 HpCDD 01/04/1992 30/06/2008 Not available
1234678 HpCDD 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
1234678 HpCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
123478 HxCDD 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
123478 HxCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
1234789 HpCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
123678 HxCDD 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
123678 HxCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
12378 PeCDD 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
12378 PeCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
123789 HxCDD 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
123789 HxCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
234678 HxCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
23478 PeCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
2378 TCDD 01/01/1996 31/12/2008 Not available
2378 TCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
334455-HexaCB (PCB_169) 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
33445-PentaCB (PCB_126) 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
3344-TetraCB (PCB_77) 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
3345-TetraCB (PCB_81) 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_100 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_119 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_138 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_153 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_154 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_166 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_17 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_183 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_196 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_197 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_28 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_32 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_35 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_37 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_47 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_47+99 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_49 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_66 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_71 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_75 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_77 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_85 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
BDE_99 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
OCDD 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
OCDF 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_104 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_105 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_110 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_114 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_118 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_123 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_138 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_141 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_149 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_151 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_153+132 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_155 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_156 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_157 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_158 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_167 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_170 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_174 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_18 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_180 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_183 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_187 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_188 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_189 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_194 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_199 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_203 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_22 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_31+28 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_41/64 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_44 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_49 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_52 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_60/56 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_70 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_74 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_87 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_90/101 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_95 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_99 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
PCB_SUM7PCB 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available
SUM TEQ dioxins and furans 01/04/1992 31/12/2008 Not available

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Networks measured at this monitoring site

The listing below shows the networks that this monitoring site belongs to. You can search for sites within these networks by clicking on their name, or use the network information links to find out more about them.

Network Search Further Details Get Data
Automatic Hydrocarbon Network Automatic Hydrocarbon Network About network Data Selector
Automatic Urban and Rural Monitoring Network (AURN) Automatic Urban and Rural Monitoring Network (AURN) About network Latest pollution summary
Current Levels
Pre-Formatted Data Files
Dioxins and Furans Not available About network Data Selector
TOMPS data download page
Non-Automatic Hydrocarbon Network Non-Automatic Hydrocarbon Network About network Network Information page
PAH Andersen PAH Andersen About network PAH data download page
PAH Digitel (solid phase) PAH Digitel (solid phase) About network PAH data download page