Crap Towns / Sidmouth / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Sidmouth?
People in Sidmouth breathed an average of 3.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 54% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 19.4 km | 6.2 |
| Cullompton | 21.3 km | 5.0 |
| Honiton | 11.8 km | 4.6 |
| Teignmouth | 23.8 km | 4.1 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 4.1 |
| Axminster | 19.9 km | 4.0 |
| Dawlish | 19.8 km | 4.0 |
| Sidmouth | – | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 7.2 km | 3.4 |
| Seaton | 11.8 km | 3.1 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 9.5 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |