Crap Towns / Ardrossan / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Ardrossan?
People in Ardrossan breathed an average of 3.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 62% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 37% 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) | 3.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 10.8 km | 5.3 |
| Largs | 16.8 km | 4.0 |
| Troon | 14.9 km | 3.7 |
| Stevenston | 4.0 km | 3.6 |
| Kilwinning | 6.6 km | 3.5 |
| Stewarton | 18.8 km | 3.5 |
| Beith | 15.7 km | 3.4 |
| Saltcoats | 1.9 km | 3.3 |
| Ardrossan | – | 3.1 |
| Kilbirnie | 13.7 km | 3.0 |
| Dalry | 8.6 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |