Air quality
What we are doing to improve air quality
We aim to improve air quality within South Tyneside by:
1. Routine air quality monitoring
We monitor Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter (PM10) and (PM2.5) using continuous monitoring stations and non-continuous diffusion tubes; to ensure that there are no exceedances of national air quality and EU limit and target values. These are summarised in the National air quality objectives (Defra).
The monitoring stations operating within South Tyneside are:
| Monitoring station | Within Air Quality Management Area? |
| Boldon Lane, South Shields | Yes |
| Edinburgh Road, Jarrow | Yes |
| Tyne Dock, Port of Tyne, South Shields | No |
2. Enforcing air quality laws
We enforce the air quality provisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; provision under the Clean Air Act 1993; we also regulate premises required to be permitted under the Local Authority Pollution Control Regime.
3. Ensuring air quality is considered for new development
An air quality assessment is required for certain new developments if they meet the air quality criteria under the Tyneside Validation Requirements.
If an air quality assessment provided for a new development indicates that it would have a detrimental effect on air quality, then appropriate mitigation measures will be discussed with the developer.
4. Traffic projects aiming at alleviating congestion
Including:
- Lindisfarne and John Reid Road roundabouts (A194)
- Arches junction improvements (A185/A194)
5. Promoting sustainable travel
Electric car charging points
There are a number of electric vehicle charging points across South Tyneside, see Electric car charging points.
To search all car charging points, visit National charge point registry.
Online journey planning
Plan a journey either by foot, bicycle or public transport using the Go Smarter Journey Planner.
Public transport
Discounted and multimodal tickets are often available for everyday journeys. You can contact individual operators for more information, or tickets are available for across Tyne and Wear from Nexus.
Cycling
Across South Tyneside there is a range of freely available cycle parking for residents and visitors, and a comprehensive network of sustainable travel routes. To plan a journey, view the Go Smarter cycle routes map.