Crap Towns / Shepshed / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Shepshed?
People in Shepshed breathed an average of 9.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 19% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 9.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Loughborough | 4.7 km | 9.7 |
| Mountsorrel | 11.2 km | 9.6 |
| Shepshed | – | 9.6 |
| Castle Donington | 9.6 km | 9.5 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 10.1 km | 9.2 |
| Quorndon | 8.3 km | 8.7 |
| Coalville | 6.6 km | 8.0 |
| East Leake | 10.6 km | 7.3 |
| Whitwick | 5.1 km | 7.2 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 12.1 km | 7.2 |
| Ibstock | 10.6 km | 6.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |