Crap Towns / Haddington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Haddington?
People in Haddington breathed an average of 3.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 57% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 34% 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) | 3.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 16.7 km | 6.7 |
| Dalkeith | 18.6 km | 5.8 |
| Prestonpans | 12.2 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 22.1 km | 5.4 |
| Tranent | 10.4 km | 5.3 |
| Mayfield | 19.2 km | 4.7 |
| Cockenzie | 10.0 km | 4.6 |
| Gorebridge | 20.4 km | 3.6 |
| Haddington | – | 3.5 |
| Dunbar | 17.2 km | 3.2 |
| North Berwick | 11.9 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |