Crap Towns / Ashbourne / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ashbourne?
People in Ashbourne breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 20.9 km | 11.5 |
| Ripley | 22.4 km | 9.1 |
| Burton upon Trent | 24.2 km | 8.8 |
| Belper | 17.1 km | 7.8 |
| Leek | 22.7 km | 7.1 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 23.3 km | 6.6 |
| Matlock | 18.7 km | 6.6 |
| Hilton | 17.2 km | 6.4 |
| Cheadle | 18.0 km | 5.6 |
| Uttoxeter | 15.9 km | 5.4 |
| Ashbourne | – | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |