Crap Towns / Yeovil / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Yeovil?
People in Yeovil breathed an average of 6.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 22% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% 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) | 6.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | – | 6.3 |
| Chard | 22.9 km | 5.4 |
| Street | 21.2 km | 5.2 |
| Crewkerne | 11.9 km | 5.2 |
| Sherborne | 9.3 km | 5.1 |
| Wincanton | 20.9 km | 5.0 |
| Glastonbury | 23.4 km | 4.9 |
| Somerton | 14.0 km | 4.7 |
| Gillingham | 28.3 km | 4.7 |
| Ilminster | 18.4 km | 4.6 |
| Bridport | 24.4 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |