Crap Towns / Burscough / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Burscough?
People in Burscough breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Orrell | 11.7 km | 9.7 |
| Maghull | 11.5 km | 9.3 |
| Skelmersdale | 7.1 km | 9.2 |
| Shevington | 11.1 km | 9.1 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.3 km | 8.6 |
| Rainford | 11.6 km | 8.5 |
| Lydiate | 10.2 km | 8.0 |
| Ormskirk | 4.8 km | 7.0 |
| Burscough | – | 6.4 |
| Southport | 10.0 km | 5.0 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 10.4 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |