Crap Towns / St Andrews / Air quality
How dirty is the air in St Andrews?
People in St Andrews breathed an average of 3.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 57% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 39% 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) | 3.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 18.4 km | 6.5 |
| Kirkcaldy | 32.1 km | 5.0 |
| Glenrothes | 27.6 km | 4.9 |
| Leven | 19.6 km | 4.9 |
| Methil | 21.2 km | 4.3 |
| Monifieth | 16.6 km | 4.2 |
| Arbroath | 28.7 km | 3.6 |
| Cupar | 12.8 km | 3.6 |
| St Andrews | – | 3.5 |
| Carnoustie | 19.4 km | 3.0 |
| North Berwick | 31.5 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |