Crap Towns / Axminster / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Axminster?
People in Axminster breathed an average of 4.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 51% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 24% 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) | 4.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 27.5 km | 6.8 |
| Wellington | 27.4 km | 5.5 |
| Chard | 10.8 km | 5.4 |
| Crewkerne | 18.2 km | 5.2 |
| Honiton | 14.3 km | 4.6 |
| Ilminster | 17.1 km | 4.6 |
| Bridport | 17.5 km | 4.4 |
| Axminster | – | 4.0 |
| Sidmouth | 19.9 km | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 20.3 km | 3.4 |
| Seaton | 9.8 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |