Crap Towns / Ryde / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ryde?
People in Ryde breathed an average of 6.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 21% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 15% 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) | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 12.7 km | 11.5 |
| Fareham | 14.5 km | 9.6 |
| Gosport | 8.6 km | 8.7 |
| East Cowes | 9.1 km | 8.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 11.6 km | 7.4 |
| Cowes | 11.2 km | 6.6 |
| Ryde | – | 6.4 |
| Newport | 10.0 km | 6.2 |
| Sandown | 8.1 km | 5.3 |
| Shanklin | 10.5 km | 4.8 |
| Ventnor | 14.5 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |