Crap Towns / Paulton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Paulton?
People in Paulton breathed an average of 5.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 37% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 5.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 17.3 km | 11.4 |
| Bath | 12.6 km | 7.8 |
| Long Ashton | 17.9 km | 7.4 |
| Keynsham | 11.6 km | 7.2 |
| Radstock | 3.8 km | 6.1 |
| Frome | 15.1 km | 5.9 |
| Midsomer Norton | 2.6 km | 5.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 13.5 km | 5.6 |
| Peasedown St John | 5.1 km | 5.5 |
| Paulton | – | 5.1 |
| Wells | 15.2 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |