Crap Towns / Ludlow / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ludlow?
People in Ludlow breathed an average of 4.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 51% 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) | 4.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | 31.5 km | 7.7 |
| Hagley | 38.8 km | 7.3 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 29.6 km | 6.4 |
| Shrewsbury | 38.1 km | 5.6 |
| Hereford | 35.0 km | 5.2 |
| Bewdley | 27.3 km | 4.6 |
| Bridgnorth | 27.0 km | 4.5 |
| Broseley | 31.5 km | 4.1 |
| Ludlow | – | 4.0 |
| Bayston Hill | 34.2 km | 3.9 |
| Leominster | 16.2 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |