Crap Towns / Bracebridge Heath / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bracebridge Heath?
People in Bracebridge Heath breathed an average of 6.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 26% lower 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) | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3.2 km | 8.2 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 22.4 km | 8.2 |
| Balderton | 22.8 km | 7.1 |
| North Hykeham | 4.2 km | 6.9 |
| Bracebridge Heath | – | 6.0 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 26.5 km | 5.9 |
| Waddington | 2.9 km | 5.8 |
| Gainsborough | 27.3 km | 5.8 |
| Sleaford | 23.2 km | 5.6 |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 5.1 km | 5.5 |
| Ruskington | 19.5 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |