Crap Towns / Prestonpans / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Prestonpans?
People in Prestonpans breathed an average of 5.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 32% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.7 of fine particles (PM2.5), 30% 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) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 14.9 km | 9.7 |
| Musselburgh | 4.8 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 13.9 km | 6.6 |
| Dalkeith | 8.8 km | 5.8 |
| Prestonpans | – | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 12.2 km | 5.4 |
| Tranent | 2.3 km | 5.3 |
| Mayfield | 10.7 km | 4.7 |
| Cockenzie | 2.8 km | 4.6 |
| Gorebridge | 13.1 km | 3.6 |
| Haddington | 12.2 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |