Crap Towns / Barrow upon Soar / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Barrow upon Soar?
People in Barrow upon Soar breathed an average of 9.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 14% 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) | 9.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 9.0 km | 13.7 |
| Birstall | 7.9 km | 12.1 |
| Syston | 7.8 km | 11.4 |
| Loughborough | 5.6 km | 9.7 |
| Sileby | 3.7 km | 9.7 |
| Anstey | 9.1 km | 9.6 |
| Mountsorrel | 3.2 km | 9.6 |
| Shepshed | 10.1 km | 9.6 |
| Barrow upon Soar | – | 9.2 |
| Quorndon | 2.1 km | 8.7 |
| East Leake | 9.1 km | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |