Crap Towns / Meols / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Meols?
People in Meols breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bootle | 12.3 km | 12.8 |
| Birkenhead | 6.7 km | 9.2 |
| Wallasey | 6.8 km | 9.1 |
| Bebington | 12.3 km | 8.9 |
| Greasby | 3.6 km | 5.9 |
| Neston | 13.1 km | 5.9 |
| Heswall | 8.0 km | 5.8 |
| Bagillt | 13.0 km | 5.4 |
| West Kirby | 3.4 km | 4.9 |
| Meols | – | 4.7 |
| Hoylake | 2.5 km | 4.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |