A congested junction approaching the Coast Road is by far the most polluted spot in Newcastle, new figures have revealed.
Emissions levels were more than double the legal maximum at the junction of Stephenson Road and Jesmond Park West, just before the Corner House Hotel, in 2021.
And, according to a council report, football fans outside St James’ Park will have been breathing in the worst quality air in the city centre – with Strawberry Place among 12 locations in Newcastle where average nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels last year exceeded the limit of 40 micrograms per cubic metre of air (μg/m3).
