Crap Towns / Glastonbury / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Glastonbury?
People in Glastonbury breathed an average of 4.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 40% 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) | 4.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 20.7 km | 7.5 |
| Highbridge | 19.9 km | 6.3 |
| Midsomer Norton | 21.9 km | 5.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 12.3 km | 5.6 |
| Cheddar | 15.2 km | 5.5 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 22.1 km | 5.2 |
| Street | 3.5 km | 5.2 |
| Paulton | 22.8 km | 5.1 |
| Wells | 7.8 km | 5.1 |
| Glastonbury | – | 4.9 |
| Somerton | 10.7 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |