Crap Towns / Adlington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Adlington got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Adlington (April 2026): 1.1 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 6.8 per 10,000 people, 13% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 15.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, about the same as the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | less than 0.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington | 7.8 km | 55.5 |
| Blackrod | 3.3 km | 37.1 |
| Appley Bridge | 8.3 km | 36.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 8.9 km | 31.7 |
| Horwich | 4.7 km | 29.8 |
| Standish | 4.7 km | 23.9 |
| Wigan | 8.4 km | 23.4 |
| Adlington | – | 15.8 |
| Coppull | 3.9 km | 8.4 |
| Chorley | 4.4 km | 8.0 |
| Euxton | 7.4 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |