Crap Towns / Ormskirk / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ormskirk?
People in Ormskirk breathed an average of 7.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 14% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% 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) | 7.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 9.8 km | 11.6 |
| Kirkby | 8.9 km | 11.1 |
| Orrell | 11.6 km | 9.7 |
| Maghull | 6.7 km | 9.3 |
| Skelmersdale | 6.7 km | 9.2 |
| Appley Bridge | 11.4 km | 8.6 |
| Rainford | 9.1 km | 8.5 |
| Lydiate | 5.5 km | 8.0 |
| Ormskirk | – | 7.0 |
| Burscough | 4.8 km | 6.4 |
| Southport | 10.9 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |