Crap Towns / Gourock / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Gourock?
People in Gourock breathed an average of 4.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 48% 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) | 4.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Greenock | 3.7 km | 4.9 |
| Dumbarton | 16.8 km | 4.6 |
| Alexandria | 16.2 km | 4.5 |
| Houston | 20.9 km | 4.5 |
| Bonhill | 16.8 km | 4.3 |
| Gourock | – | 4.2 |
| Port Glasgow | 10.5 km | 4.1 |
| Largs | 17.3 km | 4.0 |
| Balloch | 16.9 km | 3.7 |
| Helensburgh | 9.0 km | 3.1 |
| Dunoon | 5.8 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |