Crap Towns / Elgin / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Elgin?
People in Elgin breathed an average of 3.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 59% 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) | 3.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | 77.2 km | 3.6 |
| Inverness | 58.2 km | 3.5 |
| Elgin | – | 3.3 |
| Inverurie | 68.9 km | 3.1 |
| Buckie | 21.0 km | 2.7 |
| Lossiemouth | 7.8 km | 2.6 |
| Westhill | 54.5 km | 2.5 |
| Nairn | 34.3 km | 2.2 |
| Dingwall | 67.1 km | 2.1 |
| Alness | 56.7 km | 2.0 |
| Forres | 18.5 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |