Crap Towns / Okehampton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Okehampton?
People in Okehampton breathed an average of 3.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 60% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 25% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 34.2 km | 6.2 |
| Kingsteignton | 35.5 km | 4.9 |
| Newton Abbot | 35.8 km | 4.8 |
| Crediton | 24.9 km | 3.7 |
| Great Torrington | 25.7 km | 3.6 |
| Bideford | 34.3 km | 3.3 |
| Launceston | 28.8 km | 3.3 |
| Tavistock | 24.2 km | 3.3 |
| South Molton | 32.8 km | 3.2 |
| Okehampton | – | 3.2 |
| Bovey Tracey | 28.1 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |