Crap Towns / Great Torrington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Great Torrington?
People in Great Torrington breathed an average of 3.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 56% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 27% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 15.3 km | 4.5 |
| Great Torrington | – | 3.6 |
| Ilfracombe | 28.0 km | 3.4 |
| Bideford | 8.7 km | 3.3 |
| Launceston | 38.6 km | 3.3 |
| South Molton | 23.1 km | 3.2 |
| Okehampton | 25.7 km | 3.2 |
| Northam | 10.8 km | 2.9 |
| Braunton | 17.4 km | 2.7 |
| Fremington | 12.8 km | 2.7 |
| Bude | 31.0 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |