Crap Towns / Paignton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Paignton?
People in Paignton breathed an average of 4.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 40% 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) | 4.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 7.5 km | 5.2 |
| Kingsteignton | 13.8 km | 4.9 |
| Paignton | – | 4.9 |
| Newton Abbot | 11.7 km | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 15.4 km | 4.1 |
| Dawlish | 19.7 km | 4.0 |
| Brixham | 5.0 km | 3.7 |
| Totnes | 8.1 km | 3.7 |
| Bovey Tracey | 19.6 km | 3.1 |
| Dartmouth | 8.6 km | 3.0 |
| Kingsbridge | 21.2 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |