Crap Towns / Strathaven / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Strathaven?
People in Strathaven breathed an average of 3.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 62% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 34% 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) | 3.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Uddingston | 15.7 km | 10.0 |
| Bothwell | 14.2 km | 9.2 |
| Blantyre | 12.7 km | 8.3 |
| New Stevenston | 15.7 km | 8.3 |
| Motherwell | 13.3 km | 8.1 |
| Hamilton | 10.4 km | 6.8 |
| Wishaw | 13.9 km | 6.6 |
| East Kilbride | 11.7 km | 6.1 |
| Larkhall | 8.6 km | 5.2 |
| Stonehouse | 5.2 km | 3.1 |
| Strathaven | – | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |