New dashboard showcases local air quality data

News published: 14/01/2026

Defra, Greater London Authority and the Devolved Governments have launched a new interactive dashboard designed to make local air quality information more accessible to the public. For the first time, data managed and collected by local authorities, including diffusion tube data published in annual reports, is being brought together in one central location on UK-AIR. 

This dashboard tool allows users to search by postcode and view air quality information relevant to their area, including local monitoring data. The dashboard will also showcase the actions local authorities are taking to improve air quality, as set out in annual reports. Other new key information includes the locations of Smoke Control Areas and Air Quality Management Areas. By integrating these diverse data sources, the dashboard offers a single location for local air quality information. 

Visit the dashboard here: https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/local-authorities-dashboard/ 

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