Crap Towns / Southport / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Southport?
People in Southport breathed an average of 5.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 38% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% 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) | 5.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 14.3 km | 9.3 |
| Skelmersdale | 16.7 km | 9.2 |
| Crosby | 16.5 km | 8.8 |
| Lydiate | 12.7 km | 8.0 |
| Ormskirk | 10.9 km | 7.0 |
| Burscough | 10.0 km | 6.4 |
| Longton | 16.1 km | 5.4 |
| Southport | – | 5.0 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 12.8 km | 4.9 |
| Formby | 9.8 km | 4.8 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.5 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |