Crap Towns / Cheddar / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Cheddar?
People in Cheddar breathed an average of 5.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 32% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Long Ashton | 18.8 km | 7.4 |
| Nailsea | 16.9 km | 7.2 |
| Clevedon | 17.9 km | 6.8 |
| Yatton | 12.9 km | 6.6 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 14.5 km | 6.6 |
| Highbridge | 14.9 km | 6.3 |
| Cheddar | – | 5.5 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 5.2 |
| Street | 17.4 km | 5.2 |
| Wells | 11.6 km | 5.1 |
| Glastonbury | 15.2 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |