Crap Towns / Blandford Forum / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Blandford Forum?
People in Blandford Forum breathed an average of 5.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 35% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 5.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Upton | 16.7 km | 7.1 |
| Ferndown | 19.5 km | 7.0 |
| Merley | 16.2 km | 6.9 |
| West Moors | 20.1 km | 6.5 |
| Wimborne Minster | 15.2 km | 6.4 |
| Corfe Mullen | 14.6 km | 6.1 |
| Verwood | 20.0 km | 5.7 |
| Blandford Forum | – | 5.3 |
| Wareham | 19.2 km | 5.1 |
| Shaftesbury | 16.5 km | 4.6 |
| Wool | 19.4 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |