Crap Towns / Seaton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Seaton?
People in Seaton breathed an average of 3.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 62% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 24% 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) | 3.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Chard | 20.2 km | 5.4 |
| Crewkerne | 27.7 km | 5.2 |
| Honiton | 12.8 km | 4.6 |
| Ilminster | 26.7 km | 4.6 |
| Bridport | 22.5 km | 4.4 |
| Exmouth | 24.4 km | 4.1 |
| Axminster | 9.8 km | 4.0 |
| Sidmouth | 11.8 km | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 15.1 km | 3.4 |
| Seaton | – | 3.1 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 20.4 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |