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Cleanest air for fine particles in East Sussex
East Sussex’s 6 areas ranked by air quality — pm2.5 — cleanest air. Every figure from DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning, 2023–24. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Air quality — PM2.5 (µg/m³) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wealden | 6.1 |
| 2 | Rother | 6.1 |
| 3 | Lewes | 6.1 |
| 4 | Eastbourne | 6.2 |
| 5 | Hastings | 6.4 |
| 6 | Brighton and Hove | 6.6 |
Source: DEFRA air quality + EA Flood Map for Planning · 2023–24. Ranked lowest first.
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