Crap Towns / Oakham / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Oakham?
People in Oakham breathed an average of 6.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), about the same as 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) | 6.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 24.5 km | 13.7 |
| Syston | 23.3 km | 11.4 |
| Sileby | 26.0 km | 9.7 |
| Oadby | 24.7 km | 9.5 |
| Corby | 20.3 km | 7.8 |
| Market Harborough | 25.3 km | 7.0 |
| Stamford | 16.9 km | 6.9 |
| Melton Mowbray | 15.1 km | 6.9 |
| Desborough | 26.2 km | 6.8 |
| Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt | 23.4 km | 6.7 |
| Oakham | – | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |