Air quality in Oxfordshire varies from place to place - even between streets in the same town. Our free tool shows you an estimate of your personal exposure to air pollution based on where you live and your daily activities. It also tells you what this means for your health, and what you can do about it.
Check your air pollution exposure
How to use it
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Follow the link on this page and enter your postcode.
- Answer a few short questions about your usual journeys and your home.
- See your results - the air pollution levels at your postcode, what it means for your health, and how your exposure compares between travel options.
- Explore your options; the tool suggests things you can do ranked by how much they would reduce the air pollution you breathe, and shows what actions are already happening in your district to lower overall air pollution levels.
It takes about two minutes to check your estimated exposure to air pollution. You do not need to create an account or share any personal details like your name or email address.
What the tool does
Once you enter your postcode and answer a few quick questions about your typical day, the tool will:
- estimate the levels of air pollution in your home, using detailed local modelling
- relay clear explanations about what those levels mean for you
- compare how different ways of travelling - walking, cycling, driving, public transport - effect the air pollution you breathe in
- let you try "what if?" scenarios, like changing your route or how you heat and cook at home
- show you what's happening in your area: what your local councils are doing about air pollution, and what's planned next
You can share your results with others, and check as many postcodes as you like.
Why should you use it?
- It's personal. Most air quality information is about whole towns or counties. This is about your street, your journeys and your home.
- It's practical. Rather than just giving you numbers, it suggests specific changes you can make and shows how much difference each one could make to your exposure to air pollution.
- It's quick and free to use – there’s no sign-up and no app to install.
Small changes such as a different route to school or better ventilation when cooking, can add up to a real reduction in the air pollution you breathe in.