Crap Towns / Oban / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Oban?
People in Oban breathed an average of 2.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 65% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 3.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 45% 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) | 2.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 3.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Greenock | 67.3 km | 4.9 |
| Dumbarton | 76.3 km | 4.6 |
| Alexandria | 72.2 km | 4.5 |
| Bonhill | 73.7 km | 4.3 |
| Gourock | 64.5 km | 4.2 |
| Port Glasgow | 73.0 km | 4.1 |
| Balloch | 71.5 km | 3.7 |
| Helensburgh | 64.2 km | 3.1 |
| Oban | – | 2.8 |
| Dunoon | 60.9 km | 2.6 |
| Fort William | 51.3 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |