Crap Towns / Ellesmere Port / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ellesmere Port?
People in Ellesmere Port breathed an average of 9.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 11% higher 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) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | – | 9.0 |
| Bebington | 9.2 km | 8.9 |
| Frodsham | 13.0 km | 8.5 |
| Chester | 9.5 km | 8.3 |
| Helsby | 9.9 km | 8.0 |
| Broughton | 12.1 km | 7.5 |
| Shotton | 11.3 km | 7.3 |
| Hawarden | 11.3 km | 7.0 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.7 km | 6.2 |
| Neston | 10.1 km | 5.9 |
| Heswall | 14.1 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |