Crap Towns / Largs / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Largs?
People in Largs breathed an average of 4.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 51% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 37% 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) | 4.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Greenock | 17.5 km | 4.9 |
| Gourock | 17.3 km | 4.2 |
| Port Glasgow | 19.0 km | 4.1 |
| Largs | – | 4.0 |
| Kilwinning | 18.8 km | 3.5 |
| Beith | 15.1 km | 3.4 |
| Saltcoats | 18.0 km | 3.3 |
| Ardrossan | 16.8 km | 3.1 |
| Kilbirnie | 12.4 km | 3.0 |
| Dalry | 13.2 km | 2.9 |
| Dunoon | 18.0 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |