Crap Towns / Larbert / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Larbert?
People in Larbert breathed an average of 7.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 12% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.8 of fine particles (PM2.5), 28% 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) | 7.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Alloa | 9.8 km | 8.9 |
| Grangemouth | 7.9 km | 8.2 |
| Larbert | – | 7.1 |
| Polmont | 8.8 km | 7.1 |
| Falkirk | 4.2 km | 7.0 |
| Bonnybridge | 4.4 km | 6.9 |
| Sauchie | 11.6 km | 6.7 |
| Denny | 4.8 km | 6.6 |
| Stenhousemuir | 1.5 km | 6.6 |
| Tullibody | 11.6 km | 5.1 |
| Bannockburn | 8.5 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |