Crap Towns / Ivybridge / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ivybridge?
People in Ivybridge breathed an average of 4.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 46% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 4.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 14.4 km | 7.4 |
| Paignton | 25.2 km | 4.9 |
| Newton Abbot | 26.6 km | 4.8 |
| Saltash | 21.6 km | 4.5 |
| Torpoint | 20.1 km | 4.4 |
| Ivybridge | – | 4.4 |
| Brixham | 28.0 km | 3.7 |
| Totnes | 17.4 km | 3.7 |
| Tavistock | 23.4 km | 3.3 |
| Dartmouth | 24.3 km | 3.0 |
| Kingsbridge | 15.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |