Crap Towns / Longridge / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Longridge?
People in Longridge breathed an average of 5.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 28% 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) | 5.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 9.0 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 11.8 km | 9.7 |
| Fulwood | 9.0 km | 8.7 |
| Blackburn | 12.3 km | 8.4 |
| Rishton | 14.3 km | 7.7 |
| Great Harwood | 14.0 km | 7.7 |
| Penwortham | 12.6 km | 7.3 |
| Cottam | 12.2 km | 6.8 |
| Clitheroe | 14.9 km | 5.9 |
| Longridge | – | 5.8 |
| Garstang | 14.1 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |