Crap Towns / Formby / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Formby?
People in Formby breathed an average of 4.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 41% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 4.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bootle | 12.1 km | 12.8 |
| Aintree | 11.7 km | 11.6 |
| Litherland | 10.3 km | 11.5 |
| Kirkby | 14.8 km | 11.1 |
| Maghull | 9.7 km | 9.3 |
| Crosby | 8.2 km | 8.8 |
| Lydiate | 8.8 km | 8.0 |
| Ormskirk | 11.8 km | 7.0 |
| Burscough | 14.7 km | 6.4 |
| Southport | 9.8 km | 5.0 |
| Formby | – | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |