Crap Towns / Bishop's Waltham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bishop's Waltham?
People in Bishop's Waltham breathed an average of 7.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| West End | 8.9 km | 11.2 |
| Hedge End | 7.4 km | 10.5 |
| Eastleigh | 8.9 km | 10.2 |
| Whiteley | 8.8 km | 9.9 |
| Bursledon | 10.6 km | 9.9 |
| Fareham | 12.0 km | 9.6 |
| Chandler's Ford | 12.5 km | 9.4 |
| Locks Heath | 11.7 km | 9.4 |
| Botley | 6.6 km | 9.0 |
| Bishop's Waltham | – | 7.3 |
| Denmead | 12.0 km | 7.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |