Crap Towns / Ottery St Mary / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ottery St Mary?
People in Ottery St Mary breathed an average of 3.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 58% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 3.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 17.0 km | 6.2 |
| Tiverton | 22.3 km | 5.6 |
| Cullompton | 14.3 km | 5.0 |
| Honiton | 7.5 km | 4.6 |
| Exmouth | 16.2 km | 4.1 |
| Axminster | 20.3 km | 4.0 |
| Dawlish | 22.5 km | 4.0 |
| Sidmouth | 7.2 km | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | – | 3.4 |
| Seaton | 15.1 km | 3.1 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 13.9 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |