Crap Towns / Wellington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Wellington?
People in Wellington 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 5.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 18% 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) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 22.5 km | 7.5 |
| Taunton | 9.8 km | 6.8 |
| Tiverton | 20.1 km | 5.6 |
| Wellington | – | 5.5 |
| Chard | 22.0 km | 5.4 |
| Cullompton | 18.1 km | 5.0 |
| Honiton | 20.6 km | 4.6 |
| Ilminster | 22.9 km | 4.6 |
| Axminster | 27.4 km | 4.0 |
| Minehead | 30.7 km | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 25.5 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |