Site Information for London N. Kensington(UKA00253)
London N. Kensington Information
The monitoring station is located within a self contained cabin in the grounds of Sion Manning School. The nearest road, St. Charles Square, is a quiet residential road approximately 5 metres from the station. The surrounding area is mainly residential. The site is part of the London Air Quality Network and is owned and funded by the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
UK-AIR ID: UKA00253
EU Site ID: GB0620A
Altitude (metres): 5
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: London
Government Region: Greater London
Easting/Northing: 524045, 181749
Latitude/Longitude: 51.521050, -0.213492
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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 London Monitoring Network |
| National Physical Laboratory | Particle Concentrations and Numbers |
| National Physical Laboratory | UK Black Carbon Network |
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 London Monitoring Network
| Pollutant | Start Date | End Date | Inlet Height (m) | Hourly PM Measurement method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | |
| Nitric oxide | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | |
| Nitrogen oxides as nitrogen dioxide | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | |
| Sulphur dioxide | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | |
| Carbon monoxide | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | |
| PM10 particulate matter (Hourly measured) | 01/04/1996 | - | 2.8 | FIDAS |
| Non-volatile PM10 (Hourly measured) | 31/03/2009 | 31/12/2017 | Not available | FDMS |
| Volatile PM10 (Hourly measured) | 31/03/2009 | 31/12/2017 | Not available | FDMS |
| PM2.5 particulate matter (Hourly measured) | 17/12/2008 | - | 2.8 | FIDAS |
| Non-volatile PM2.5 (Hourly measured) | 17/12/2008 | 31/12/2017 | Not available | FDMS |
| Volatile PM2.5 (Hourly measured) | 17/12/2008 | 31/12/2017 | Not available | FDMS |
| PM10 particulate matter (Daily measured) | 07/05/2008 | 05/10/2016 | 3.5 | PARTISOL |
| PM2.5 particulate matter (Daily measured) | 07/05/2008 | 05/10/2016 | 3.5 | PARTISOL |
| Modelled Wind Direction | 01/08/2010 | - | 10.0 | |
| Modelled Wind Speed | 01/08/2010 | - | 10.0 | |
| Modelled Temperature | 01/08/2010 | - | 2.0 |
Particle Concentrations and Numbers
| Pollutant | Start Date | End Date | Inlet Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number Concentration (CPC) | 01/01/2009 | 13/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 16.6 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 17.8 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 19.2 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 20.6 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 22.1 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 23.7 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 25.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 27.4 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 29.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 31.7 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 34 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 36.6 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 39.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 42.2 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 45.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 48.7 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 52.4 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 56.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 60.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 65 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 69.8 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 75.1 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 80.6 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 86.7 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 93.1 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 100 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 107.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 115.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 124.1 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 133.4 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 143.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 154 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 165.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 177.9 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 191.2 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 205.4 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 220.7 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 237.2 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 254.9 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 273.9 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 294.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 316.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 339.9 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 365.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 392.5 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 421.8 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 453.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 487.1 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 523.4 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 562.4 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particle Count 604.3 nm | 01/01/2009 | 08/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Calcium aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2011 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Chloride aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Magnesium aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2011 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Potassium aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2011 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Sodium aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2011 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Ammonium aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2011 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Particulate nitrate - PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Sulphate aerosol - PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 17/10/2018 | 3.5 |
| Elemental Carbon by reflectance-PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 31/12/2015 | 3.5 |
| Elemental Carbon by transmittance-PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 13/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Organic Carbon by reflectance-PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 31/12/2015 | 3.5 |
| Organic Carbon by transmittance-PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 13/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Total Carbon-PM10 | 01/01/2009 | 13/11/2018 | 3.5 |
| Ammonium aerosol - PM1 | 01/01/2014 | 10/05/2018 | 3.5 |
| Nitrate aerosol - PM1 | 01/01/2014 | 10/05/2018 | 3.5 |
| Sulphate aerosol - PM1 | 01/01/2014 | 10/05/2018 | 3.5 |
| Organic Carbon - PM1 | 01/01/2014 | 10/05/2018 | 3.5 |
UK Black Carbon Network
| Pollutant | Start Date | End Date | Inlet Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black smoke | 28/02/2007 | 31/12/2009 | Not available |
| Black Carbon (880nm) | 05/11/2008 | - | 3.0 |
| UV Particulate Matter (UV-BC) | 05/11/2008 | - | 3.0 |
| Infra Red Particulate matter (950nm) | 07/11/2019 | - | 3.0 |
| Red Particulate matter (660nm) | 07/11/2019 | - | 3.0 |
| Yellow Particulate matter (590nm) | 07/11/2019 | - | 3.0 |
| Green Particulate matter (520nm) | 07/11/2019 | - | 3.0 |
| Blue Particulate matter (470nm) | 07/11/2019 | - | 3.0 |
| UV Particulate Matter (370nm) | 07/11/2019 | - | 3.0 |
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 Urban and Rural Monitoring Network (AURN) | Automatic Urban and Rural Monitoring Network (AURN) | About network | Data Selector |
| Automatic Urban and Rural Monitoring Network (AURN) | Automatic Urban and Rural Monitoring Network (AURN) | About network | Data Selector |
| Black Carbon | Black Carbon | About network | Data Selector |
| Particle Concentrations and Numbers Network | Particle Concentrations and Numbers Network | About network | Particle Monitoring Data page Data Selector |