Crap Towns / Locks Heath / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Locks Heath?
People in Locks Heath breathed an average of 9.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% 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) | 9.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| West End | 8.6 km | 11.2 |
| Hedge End | 6.8 km | 10.5 |
| Whiteley | 3.0 km | 9.9 |
| Bursledon | 4.1 km | 9.9 |
| Fareham | 5.6 km | 9.6 |
| Locks Heath | – | 9.4 |
| Botley | 6.2 km | 9.0 |
| Netley | 5.1 km | 8.6 |
| Holbury | 7.9 km | 7.5 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 6.1 km | 7.4 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 8.6 km | 6.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |