Local conditions
Air quality in Bolton-le-Sands
Check current PM2.5 readings from the village sensor and understand what the numbers mean.
PurpleAir sensor
Current PM2.5 readings
The widget shows the latest reading in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), when the sensor reported it and averages over longer periods.
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PurpleAir supplies these raw readings. This low-cost sensor provides an indication of local conditions and is not a regulatory monitor.
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Check the reading and trend
- Now
- The latest raw PM2.5 reading.
- 10 minutes to 6 hours
- Short averages show whether particle levels are rising or falling.
- One day
- Use this average for the closest comparison with the UK PM2.5 bands below.
- Time and sensor status
- Check that the reading is recent and the sensor shows no fault.
This is not an official DAQI score
The UK Daily Air Quality Index uses a 24-hour PM2.5 mean and includes 4 other pollutants. This page shows data from one local PM2.5 sensor.
UK guidance
PM2.5 bands
Compare the widget’s one-day average with these UK ranges. The ranges use a 24-hour running mean and do not create a complete DAQI score on their own.
| Band | DAQI levels | PM2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1 to 3 | 0 to 35 µg/m³ |
| Moderate | 4 to 6 | 36 to 53 µg/m³ |
| High | 7 to 9 | 54 to 70 µg/m³ |
| Very high | 10 | 71 µg/m³ or more |