Pollution monitoring
Stockport forms part of the Greater Manchester combined authority monitoring network.
The pollutants monitored daily in Stockport are:
- nitrogen oxides (Nox)
- very small particulates that can be inhaled into the lungs (Pm10’s)
The main source of these pollutants is road transport.
Outdoor air quality is monitored using both active and passive methods.
Stockport has 2 active roadside monitoring stations situated on the:
- A6 in Hazel Grove
- A34 Cheadle
These monitors give us high quality hourly data that are independently audited.
The data can be downloaded from:
Stockport also has a number of diffusion tube sites that collect samples of nitrogen oxides for analysis on a monthly basis.
Visit the Clean Air Greater Manchester website to view the data from these tubes and find their location.
Greater Manchester has developed an investment-led Clean Air Plan to bring NO2 within legal limits on all local roads. Find out more about the Clear Air Plan on the Clean Air Greater Manchester website.