Crap Towns / Botley / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Botley?
People in Botley breathed an average of 9.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 11% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7.7 km | 11.7 |
| West End | 4.0 km | 11.2 |
| Hedge End | 1.5 km | 10.5 |
| Eastleigh | 7.6 km | 10.2 |
| Whiteley | 3.7 km | 9.9 |
| Bursledon | 4.1 km | 9.9 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 9.6 |
| Locks Heath | 6.2 km | 9.4 |
| Botley | – | 9.0 |
| Netley | 6.5 km | 8.6 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 6.6 km | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |