Crap Towns / Mayfield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Mayfield?
People in Mayfield breathed an average of 4.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 31% 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) | 4.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 12.8 km | 9.7 |
| Musselburgh | 7.8 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 6.6 km | 6.6 |
| Dalkeith | 2.6 km | 5.8 |
| Prestonpans | 10.7 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 3.6 km | 5.4 |
| Tranent | 10.4 km | 5.3 |
| Mayfield | – | 4.7 |
| Cockenzie | 13.1 km | 4.6 |
| Penicuik | 10.8 km | 4.1 |
| Gorebridge | 2.8 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |