Crap Towns / Westhill / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Westhill?
People in Westhill breathed an average of 2.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 69% 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) | 2.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 3.8 km | 3.5 |
| Elgin | 54.5 km | 3.3 |
| Inverurie | 109.1 km | 3.1 |
| Buckie | 75.2 km | 2.7 |
| Lossiemouth | 58.6 km | 2.6 |
| Westhill | – | 2.5 |
| Nairn | 21.2 km | 2.2 |
| Dingwall | 21.5 km | 2.1 |
| Alness | 25.5 km | 2.0 |
| Forres | 36.2 km | 1.8 |
| Fort William | 92.2 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |