Crap Towns / Holbury / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Holbury?
People in Holbury breathed an average of 7.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% 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) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9.8 km | 11.7 |
| Hedge End | 11.1 km | 10.5 |
| Whiteley | 10.2 km | 9.9 |
| Bursledon | 7.5 km | 9.9 |
| Locks Heath | 7.9 km | 9.4 |
| Netley | 5.2 km | 8.6 |
| Marchwood | 8.0 km | 8.3 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 3.7 km | 7.8 |
| Holbury | – | 7.5 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 2.2 km | 6.8 |
| Cowes | 10.3 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |