Crap Towns / Andover / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Andover?
People in Andover breathed an average of 6.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 17% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 6.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 20.0 km | 7.9 |
| Romsey | 24.3 km | 7.3 |
| Newbury | 23.8 km | 6.8 |
| Andover | – | 6.7 |
| Oakley | 21.3 km | 5.9 |
| Whitchurch | 10.0 km | 5.7 |
| Amesbury | 20.4 km | 5.5 |
| Ludgershall | 10.4 km | 5.3 |
| Hungerford | 22.5 km | 5.1 |
| Tidworth | 13.8 km | 5.0 |
| Durrington | 20.9 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |