Crap Towns / Penicuik / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Penicuik?
People in Penicuik breathed an average of 4.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 49% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.5 of fine particles (PM2.5), 33% 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) | 4.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 11.2 km | 9.7 |
| Kirkliston | 17.8 km | 8.5 |
| Broxburn | 19.6 km | 7.4 |
| Musselburgh | 15.3 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 5.9 km | 6.6 |
| Dalkeith | 11.3 km | 5.8 |
| Bonnyrigg | 7.8 km | 5.4 |
| East Calder | 16.1 km | 5.2 |
| Mayfield | 10.8 km | 4.7 |
| Penicuik | – | 4.1 |
| Gorebridge | 10.6 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |