Crap Towns / Amesbury / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Amesbury?
People in Amesbury breathed an average of 5.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 32% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| North Baddesley | 29.5 km | 7.3 |
| Romsey | 26.6 km | 7.3 |
| Andover | 20.4 km | 6.7 |
| Salisbury | 9.8 km | 6.3 |
| Devizes | 26.9 km | 6.2 |
| Amesbury | – | 5.5 |
| Warminster | 29.8 km | 5.3 |
| Ludgershall | 14.7 km | 5.3 |
| Tidworth | 10.4 km | 5.0 |
| Marlborough | 29.3 km | 4.9 |
| Durrington | 4.8 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |