Crap Towns / Gillingham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Gillingham?
People in Gillingham breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Westbury | 25.7 km | 6.4 |
| Yeovil | 28.3 km | 6.3 |
| Radstock | 30.6 km | 6.1 |
| Frome | 21.7 km | 5.9 |
| Shepton Mallet | 25.2 km | 5.6 |
| Warminster | 19.8 km | 5.3 |
| Blandford Forum | 21.4 km | 5.3 |
| Sherborne | 19.6 km | 5.1 |
| Wincanton | 9.6 km | 5.0 |
| Gillingham | – | 4.7 |
| Shaftesbury | 6.9 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |