Crap Towns / Ascot / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ascot?
People in Ascot breathed an average of 9.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 15% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher 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) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Egham | 7.2 km | 13.5 |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 9.0 km | 11.7 |
| Virginia Water | 5.8 km | 11.6 |
| Windsor | 8.3 km | 11.2 |
| Bagshot | 5.3 km | 11.2 |
| Lightwater | 6.0 km | 10.4 |
| Camberley | 8.8 km | 10.2 |
| Bracknell | 6.8 km | 9.6 |
| Ascot | – | 9.3 |
| West End and Chobham | 6.8 km | 9.1 |
| Crowthorne | 9.8 km | 8.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |