Crap Towns / Scarborough / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Scarborough?
People in Scarborough breathed an average of 5.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 31% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 46.2 km | 6.5 |
| Scarborough | – | 5.6 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 28.8 km | 5.4 |
| Malton | 28.9 km | 4.9 |
| Bridlington | 22.9 km | 4.9 |
| Driffield | 28.0 km | 4.8 |
| Whitby | 28.4 km | 4.8 |
| Pocklington | 44.0 km | 4.5 |
| Pickering | 24.4 km | 4.2 |
| Hornsea | 41.4 km | 4.1 |
| Filey | 8.9 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |