Crap Towns / Helensburgh / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Helensburgh?
People in Helensburgh 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 4.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 40% 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) | 4.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopton | 18.0 km | 5.0 |
| Greenock | 7.4 km | 4.9 |
| Dumbarton | 12.3 km | 4.6 |
| Alexandria | 9.2 km | 4.5 |
| Houston | 19.9 km | 4.5 |
| Bonhill | 10.5 km | 4.3 |
| Gourock | 9.0 km | 4.2 |
| Port Glasgow | 9.5 km | 4.1 |
| Balloch | 9.4 km | 3.7 |
| Helensburgh | – | 3.1 |
| Dunoon | 13.7 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |