Crap Towns / Batley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Batley?
Batley has 4 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2023. It closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2023 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Liversedge | 4.3 km | 1.1 |
| Morley | 3.9 km | 0.9 |
| Batley | – | 0.9 |
| Cleckheaton | 5.2 km | 0.0 |
| Dewsbury | 3.8 km | 0.0 |
| Drighlington | 4.2 km | 0.0 |
| East Ardsley | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| Gildersome | 4.1 km | 0.0 |
| Gomersal and Birkenshaw | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| Heckmondwike | 2.3 km | 0.0 |
| Mirfield | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |