Crap Towns / Peebles / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Peebles?
People in Peebles breathed an average of 1.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 77% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 36% 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) | 1.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 32.1 km | 9.7 |
| Musselburgh | 33.4 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 25.6 km | 6.6 |
| Dalkeith | 28.0 km | 5.8 |
| Bonnyrigg | 25.4 km | 5.4 |
| East Calder | 31.9 km | 5.2 |
| Mayfield | 25.8 km | 4.7 |
| Penicuik | 21.0 km | 4.1 |
| Gorebridge | 23.4 km | 3.6 |
| Galashiels | 24.4 km | 3.0 |
| Peebles | – | 1.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |