Crap Towns / Neston / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Neston?
People in Neston breathed an average of 5.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 27% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% 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) | 5.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | 9.8 km | 9.2 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10.1 km | 9.0 |
| Bebington | 6.4 km | 8.9 |
| Shotton | 10.0 km | 7.3 |
| Connah's Quay | 8.3 km | 6.2 |
| Greasby | 9.6 km | 5.9 |
| Neston | – | 5.9 |
| Heswall | 5.1 km | 5.8 |
| Flint | 7.6 km | 5.5 |
| Bagillt | 9.9 km | 5.4 |
| Holywell | 10.9 km | 4.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |