Crap Towns / Burnham-on-Sea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Burnham-on-Sea?
People in Burnham-on-Sea breathed an average of 5.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 36% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 5.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 13.0 km | 7.5 |
| Clevedon | 23.1 km | 6.8 |
| Taunton | 26.0 km | 6.8 |
| Yatton | 20.5 km | 6.6 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 11.7 km | 6.6 |
| Highbridge | 2.6 km | 6.3 |
| Cheddar | 15.4 km | 5.5 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | – | 5.2 |
| Street | 21.9 km | 5.2 |
| Wells | 23.8 km | 5.1 |
| Glastonbury | 22.1 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |