Crap Towns / Barton on Sea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Barton on Sea?
People in Barton on Sea 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 | 15.4 km | 8.6 |
| Ringwood | 14.9 km | 7.6 |
| Ferndown | 18.4 km | 7.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.8 km | 7.0 |
| Christchurch | 6.2 km | 6.8 |
| West Moors | 18.4 km | 6.5 |
| New Milton | 1.6 km | 6.0 |
| Lymington | 7.5 km | 5.9 |
| Ashley | 2.6 km | 5.6 |
| Barton on Sea | – | 5.6 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 11.4 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |