Crap Towns / Newton Abbot / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Newton Abbot?
People in Newton Abbot breathed an average of 4.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 41% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 19% 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) | 4.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 7.4 km | 5.2 |
| Kingsteignton | 2.9 km | 4.9 |
| Paignton | 11.7 km | 4.9 |
| Newton Abbot | – | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 8.9 km | 4.1 |
| Exmouth | 19.2 km | 4.1 |
| Dawlish | 12.6 km | 4.0 |
| Brixham | 16.4 km | 3.7 |
| Totnes | 11.7 km | 3.7 |
| Bovey Tracey | 8.2 km | 3.1 |
| Dartmouth | 19.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |