Crap Towns / Blackpool / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Blackpool?
People in Blackpool breathed an average of 6.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 22% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 6.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam | 16.0 km | 6.8 |
| Blackpool | – | 6.3 |
| Thornton | 8.9 km | 6.1 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 6.4 km | 6.0 |
| Kirkham | 9.9 km | 5.9 |
| Longton | 17.6 km | 5.4 |
| Cleveleys | 9.6 km | 5.2 |
| Fleetwood | 12.9 km | 5.1 |
| Southport | 18.0 km | 5.0 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 5.3 km | 4.9 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 16.0 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |