Crap Towns / Sandy / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sandy?
People in Sandy breathed an average of 7.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 9% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher 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) | 7.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 11.4 km | 9.3 |
| Kempston | 14.0 km | 8.9 |
| St Neots | 9.8 km | 7.7 |
| Wixams | 13.5 km | 7.5 |
| Biggleswade | 6.5 km | 7.4 |
| Sandy | – | 7.4 |
| Wootton | 16.9 km | 7.3 |
| Arlesey | 13.7 km | 7.2 |
| Stotfold | 14.1 km | 7.1 |
| Shefford | 11.4 km | 6.9 |
| Potton | 5.4 km | 5.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |