Crap Towns / Blaby and Whetstone / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Blaby and Whetstone?
People in Blaby and Whetstone 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 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 9.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 7.3 km | 13.9 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 7.0 km | 10.6 |
| Wigston | 4.2 km | 10.2 |
| Enderby and Narborough | 3.0 km | 10.1 |
| Groby | 10.9 km | 9.9 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | – | 9.7 |
| Oadby | 7.3 km | 9.5 |
| Barwell | 11.6 km | 8.1 |
| Earl Shilton | 10.0 km | 8.0 |
| Countesthorpe | 2.1 km | 7.6 |
| Broughton Astley | 5.5 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |