Crap Towns / Ashley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ashley?
People in Ashley breathed an average of 5.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 31% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 5.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 17.1 km | 8.6 |
| Ringwood | 14.3 km | 7.6 |
| Ferndown | 19.3 km | 7.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.9 km | 7.0 |
| Christchurch | 8.1 km | 6.8 |
| West Moors | 18.9 km | 6.5 |
| New Milton | 1.8 km | 6.0 |
| Lymington | 5.6 km | 5.9 |
| Ashley | – | 5.6 |
| Barton on Sea | 2.6 km | 5.6 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 11.6 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |