Crap Towns / Bridport / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bridport?
People in Bridport breathed an average of 4.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 46% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 24% 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) | 4.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 24.4 km | 6.3 |
| Dorchester | 22.3 km | 6.3 |
| Chard | 21.4 km | 5.4 |
| Crewkerne | 16.9 km | 5.2 |
| Sherborne | 29.4 km | 5.1 |
| Weymouth | 24.0 km | 5.0 |
| Ilminster | 24.1 km | 4.6 |
| Bridport | – | 4.4 |
| Axminster | 17.5 km | 4.0 |
| Weston | 30.8 km | 3.9 |
| Seaton | 22.5 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |