Crap Towns / Lytham St Anne's / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Lytham St Anne's?
People in Lytham St Anne's breathed an average of 4.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 40% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 24% 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) | 4.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham | 17.8 km | 7.3 |
| Cottam | 15.2 km | 6.8 |
| Blackpool | 5.3 km | 6.3 |
| Thornton | 14.0 km | 6.1 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 11.1 km | 6.0 |
| Kirkham | 8.9 km | 5.9 |
| Longton | 14.5 km | 5.4 |
| Cleveleys | 14.8 km | 5.2 |
| Southport | 12.8 km | 5.0 |
| Lytham St Anne's | – | 4.9 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.8 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |