Crap Towns / Brixham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Brixham?
People in Brixham breathed an average of 3.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 54% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 25% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 10.9 km | 5.2 |
| Kingsteignton | 18.3 km | 4.9 |
| Paignton | 5.0 km | 4.9 |
| Newton Abbot | 16.4 km | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 18.6 km | 4.1 |
| Dawlish | 22.6 km | 4.0 |
| Brixham | – | 3.7 |
| Totnes | 12.1 km | 3.7 |
| Bovey Tracey | 24.5 km | 3.1 |
| Dartmouth | 6.1 km | 3.0 |
| Kingsbridge | 20.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |