Crap Towns / Corfe Mullen / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Corfe Mullen?
People in Corfe Mullen breathed an average of 6.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 25% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 6.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 10.7 km | 8.6 |
| Poole | 6.4 km | 8.5 |
| Upton | 3.1 km | 7.1 |
| Ferndown | 9.7 km | 7.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 15.3 km | 7.0 |
| Merley | 4.2 km | 6.9 |
| West Moors | 12.0 km | 6.5 |
| Wimborne Minster | 6.0 km | 6.4 |
| Corfe Mullen | – | 6.1 |
| Blandford Forum | 14.6 km | 5.3 |
| Wareham | 10.4 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |