Crap Towns / Upton / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Upton?
People in Upton breathed an average of 7.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 15% 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) | 7.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 10.8 km | 8.6 |
| Poole | 5.3 km | 8.5 |
| Upton | – | 7.1 |
| Ferndown | 11.8 km | 7.0 |
| Merley | 6.4 km | 6.9 |
| West Moors | 14.3 km | 6.5 |
| Wimborne Minster | 8.8 km | 6.4 |
| Corfe Mullen | 3.1 km | 6.1 |
| Wareham | 7.9 km | 5.1 |
| Swanage | 14.3 km | 4.9 |
| Wool | 15.9 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |