Crap Towns / Cottam / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Cottam?
People in Cottam breathed an average of 6.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% 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) | 6.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 5.1 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 9.1 km | 9.7 |
| Fulwood | 3.4 km | 8.7 |
| Leyland | 11.0 km | 8.5 |
| Penwortham | 5.4 km | 7.3 |
| Cottam | – | 6.8 |
| Kirkham | 6.4 km | 5.9 |
| Longridge | 12.2 km | 5.8 |
| Longton | 7.7 km | 5.4 |
| Garstang | 13.5 km | 4.8 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.1 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |