Crap Towns / Devizes / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Devizes?
People in Devizes breathed an average of 6.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 23% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 6.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Melksham | 10.5 km | 6.6 |
| Chippenham | 15.4 km | 6.5 |
| Trowbridge | 15.1 km | 6.4 |
| Westbury | 17.4 km | 6.4 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 22.1 km | 6.2 |
| Devizes | – | 6.2 |
| Corsham | 16.8 km | 6.0 |
| Calne | 9.6 km | 6.0 |
| Warminster | 21.0 km | 5.3 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 18.3 km | 5.3 |
| Marlborough | 19.3 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |