Crap Towns / Larkhall / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Larkhall?
People in Larkhall breathed an average of 5.2 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 36% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 27% 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) | 5.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bellshill | 10.1 km | 9.5 |
| New Stevenston | 8.8 km | 8.3 |
| Motherwell | 6.8 km | 8.1 |
| Newarthill | 9.8 km | 7.4 |
| Hamilton | 7.3 km | 6.8 |
| Wishaw | 5.5 km | 6.6 |
| Larkhall | – | 5.2 |
| Newmains | 8.4 km | 5.1 |
| Carluke | 8.4 km | 4.1 |
| Stonehouse | 4.5 km | 3.1 |
| Strathaven | 8.6 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |