Crap Towns / Newport Pagnell / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Newport Pagnell?
People in Newport Pagnell breathed an average of 9.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% higher 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) | 9.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Pagnell | – | 9.4 |
| Milton Keynes | 5.6 km | 9.1 |
| Kempston | 16.4 km | 8.9 |
| Bletchley | 10.0 km | 8.7 |
| Flitwick | 18.0 km | 8.2 |
| Ampthill | 17.0 km | 8.1 |
| Marston Moretaine | 12.4 km | 8.0 |
| Wixams | 17.5 km | 7.5 |
| Wootton | 13.6 km | 7.3 |
| Cranfield | 7.9 km | 7.2 |
| Olney | 8.4 km | 7.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |