Crap Towns / Kelso / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Kelso?
People in Kelso breathed an average of 2.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 67% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 33% 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) | 2.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Tranent | 50.3 km | 5.3 |
| Mayfield | 49.2 km | 4.7 |
| Gorebridge | 47.3 km | 3.6 |
| Hawick | 29.6 km | 3.5 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 32.2 km | 3.5 |
| Haddington | 45.4 km | 3.5 |
| Dunbar | 44.7 km | 3.2 |
| Galashiels | 23.5 km | 3.0 |
| Kelso | – | 2.7 |
| Alnwick | 51.0 km | 2.4 |
| Peebles | 47.8 km | 1.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |