Crap Towns / Washingborough and Heighington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Washingborough and Heighington?
People in Washingborough and Heighington breathed an average of 5.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 32% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% 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) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 7.3 km | 8.2 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 27.4 km | 8.2 |
| Balderton | 27.8 km | 7.1 |
| North Hykeham | 9.2 km | 6.9 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 5.1 km | 6.0 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 23.5 km | 5.9 |
| Waddington | 6.8 km | 5.8 |
| Sleaford | 24.2 km | 5.6 |
| Washingborough and Heighington | – | 5.5 |
| Horncastle | 23.1 km | 5.1 |
| Ruskington | 19.7 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |