Crap Towns / Whitchurch / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Whitchurch?
People in Whitchurch breathed an average of 5.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 30% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 12% 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) | 5.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 16.7 km | 8.1 |
| Winchester | 18.5 km | 7.9 |
| Newbury | 19.4 km | 6.8 |
| Andover | 10.0 km | 6.7 |
| Tadley | 19.5 km | 6.6 |
| Thatcham | 19.7 km | 6.4 |
| Oakley | 11.4 km | 5.9 |
| New Alresford | 19.8 km | 5.7 |
| Whitchurch | – | 5.7 |
| Ludgershall | 19.3 km | 5.3 |
| Tidworth | 23.4 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |