Crap Towns / Exeter / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Exeter?
People in Exeter 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 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) | 6.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | – | 6.2 |
| Cullompton | 17.5 km | 5.0 |
| Kingsteignton | 19.6 km | 4.9 |
| Teignmouth | 17.9 km | 4.1 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 4.1 |
| Dawlish | 14.6 km | 4.0 |
| Crediton | 12.4 km | 3.7 |
| Sidmouth | 19.4 km | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 17.0 km | 3.4 |
| Bovey Tracey | 18.5 km | 3.1 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 15.6 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |