Crap Towns / Alness / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Alness?
People in Alness breathed an average of 2.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 75% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 39% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 25.4 km | 3.5 |
| Elgin | 56.7 km | 3.3 |
| Buckie | 77.2 km | 2.7 |
| Lossiemouth | 57.4 km | 2.6 |
| Westhill | 25.5 km | 2.5 |
| Nairn | 26.2 km | 2.2 |
| Dingwall | 14.9 km | 2.1 |
| Alness | – | 2.0 |
| Wick | 108.6 km | 1.9 |
| Forres | 39.8 km | 1.8 |
| Thurso | 108.7 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |