Crap Towns / Bamber Bridge / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bamber Bridge?
People in Bamber Bridge breathed an average of 9.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% higher 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) | 9.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 5.0 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | – | 9.7 |
| Chorley | 9.0 km | 9.1 |
| Fulwood | 7.3 km | 8.7 |
| Leyland | 4.4 km | 8.5 |
| Euxton | 6.3 km | 8.4 |
| Penwortham | 4.1 km | 7.3 |
| Cottam | 9.1 km | 6.8 |
| Longridge | 11.8 km | 5.8 |
| Longton | 7.9 km | 5.4 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 12.4 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |