Air quality

Air quality management areas

There are 16 air quality management areas (AQMA) in Thurrock, where we monitor air pollution levels from roads, industry, and property.

Number of AQMAs AQMA designation number Pollutant Description of area
1 1 NO2 479 properties, Grays town centre and London Road, Grays
2 2 NO2 220 properties, London Road, South Stifford and adjoining roads
3 3 NO2 60 properties, east side of Hogg Lane, Grays and Elizabeth Road
4 4 NO2 56 properties, West of Chafford Hundred Visitor Centre
5 5 NO2 and PM10 65 properties, Warren Terrace, Chafford Hundred and A13, A1306
6 7 NO2 and PM10 2 hotels, next to the M25
7 8 NO2 and PM10 1 hotel, next to Junction 31 of the M25
8 9 NO2 1 hotel, next to Junction 31 of the M25
9 10 NO2 and PM10 76 properties, London Road, Purfleet-on-Thames near to Jarrah Cottages
10 12 NO2 15 properties, Watts Wood estate, Purfleet-on-Thames next to A1306
11 13 NO2 15 properties, London Road, Aveley next to A1306
12 15 NO2 1 building, near to M25 on edge of Irvine Gardens, South Ockendon
13 16 NO2 1 cottage, next to M25 off Dennis Road, South Ockendon
14 21 NO2 1 hotel, on Stonehouse Lane, Purfleet-on-Thames
15 23 NO2 115 properties, London Road, West Thurrock
16 24 NO2 78 properties, Dock Road, Calcutta Road and St Chad's Road,Tilbury