Smoke Control Areas in Northumberland, UK

Northumberland County Council maintains this dataset of designated smoke control areas under the Clean Air Act. The data covers the former Wansbeck District, Blyth Valley Borough, and specific towns like Alnwick, Morpeth, and Pegswood. Last updated on 2026-06-22, it is provided via ArcGIS Online and OGC APIs under an OGL-UK-3.0 license.

Use Cases

• Enforcing domestic fuel regulations based on designated smoke control areas.
• Planning environmental policy based on the geographic distribution of controlled zones.
• Informing solid fuel suppliers about delivery restrictions based on property location.
• Public information services for residents to check their address against smoke control rules.

Strengths

• Geographic coverage is specified for multiple towns and districts within Northumberland.
• Legal basis is clearly stated as the Clean Air Act.
• Provides direct links to official council webpages for further information and address checks.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single UK county council.

Provenance

Source

Northumberland County Council

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-22 13:43:30.162547; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northumberland, UK, including former Wansbeck District, Blyth Valley Borough, and specific towns.