Crap Towns / Dorchester / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Dorchester?
People in Dorchester breathed an average of 6.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 22% 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) | 6.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Upton | 29.5 km | 7.1 |
| Yeovil | 29.6 km | 6.3 |
| Dorchester | – | 6.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 30.4 km | 6.1 |
| Blandford Forum | 26.0 km | 5.3 |
| Wareham | 23.4 km | 5.1 |
| Sherborne | 27.2 km | 5.1 |
| Weymouth | 8.6 km | 5.0 |
| Bridport | 22.3 km | 4.4 |
| Weston | 18.5 km | 3.9 |
| Wool | 14.4 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |