Worst air pollution Shipley, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Shipley is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Shipley is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Like much of Bradford, Shipley's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though moist Atlantic fronts keep overall levels moderate. The nearby M6 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

31.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

19.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shipley right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Shipley is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shipley?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Shipley will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Shipley?

You can roughly predict Shipley's air quality just by knowing the time of year. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M6 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.

Are air quality levels in Shipley based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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