Crap Towns / Waddington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Waddington?
People in Waddington breathed an average of 5.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 28% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% 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) | 5.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 5.4 km | 8.2 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 20.9 km | 8.2 |
| Balderton | 21.1 km | 7.1 |
| North Hykeham | 4.7 km | 6.9 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 2.9 km | 6.0 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 25.3 km | 5.9 |
| Waddington | – | 5.8 |
| Sleaford | 20.5 km | 5.6 |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 6.8 km | 5.5 |
| Horncastle | 28.0 km | 5.1 |
| Ruskington | 17.0 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |