Crap Towns / Poulton-le-Fylde / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Poulton-le-Fylde?
People in Poulton-le-Fylde breathed an average of 6.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 26% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% 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) | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Fulwood | 18.2 km | 8.7 |
| Cottam | 15.4 km | 6.8 |
| Blackpool | 6.4 km | 6.3 |
| Thornton | 3.3 km | 6.1 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | – | 6.0 |
| Kirkham | 10.8 km | 5.9 |
| Cleveleys | 5.1 km | 5.2 |
| Fleetwood | 7.7 km | 5.1 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 11.1 km | 4.9 |
| Garstang | 14.5 km | 4.8 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 19.4 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |