League tables · England & Wales
League table · Fine particles (PM2.5)
Cleanest air in South West
Where is the air cleanest? All 27 council areas in South West ranked on fine particles (pm2.5) (µg/m³, population-weighted). Source: Defra modelled background PM2.5, 2024 (WHO guideline 5 µg/m³).
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| # | Area | Fine particles (PM2.5) | England & Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isles of Scilly | 4.2 µg/m³ | 3rd | |
| 2 | North Devon | 4.7 µg/m³ | 9th | |
| 3 | Torridge | 4.7 µg/m³ | 10th | |
| 4 | West Devon | 4.9 µg/m³ | 15th | |
| 5 | South Hams | 5.0 µg/m³ | 18th | |
| 6 | Cornwall | 5.1 µg/m³ | 21st | |
| 7 | East Devon | 5.2 µg/m³ | 26th | |
| 8 | Teignbridge | 5.2 µg/m³ | 27th | |
| 9 | Mid Devon | 5.3 µg/m³ | 29th | |
| 10 | Torbay | 5.3 µg/m³ | 32nd | |
| 11 | Dorset | 5.5 µg/m³ | 41st | |
| 12 | Plymouth | 5.5 µg/m³ | 44th | |
| 13 | Somerset | 5.5 µg/m³ | 45th | |
| 14 | Exeter | 5.5 µg/m³ | 46th | |
| 15 | North Somerset | 5.5 µg/m³ | 47th | |
| 16 | Forest of Dean | 5.7 µg/m³ | 51st | |
| 17 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 5.9 µg/m³ | 56th | |
| 18 | Wiltshire | 6.0 µg/m³ | 61st | |
| 19 | Stroud | 6.0 µg/m³ | 64th | |
| 20 | Bath and North East Somerset | 6.1 µg/m³ | 76th | |
| 21 | Cotswold | 6.1 µg/m³ | 77th | |
| 22 | Tewkesbury | 6.3 µg/m³ | 92nd | |
| 23 | Cheltenham | 6.5 µg/m³ | 109th | |
| 24 | Gloucester | 6.6 µg/m³ | 118th | |
| 25 | South Gloucestershire | 6.6 µg/m³ | 124th | |
| 26 | Bristol | 6.6 µg/m³ | 125th | |
| 27 | Swindon | 6.7 µg/m³ | 139th |
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