Crap Towns / Beddau / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Beddau got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Beddau (April 2026): 2.7 per 10,000 people, 8% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 8.2 per 10,000 people, 37% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 17.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 10% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 7.3 km | 28.0 |
| Abercynon | 10.4 km | 23.8 |
| Tonypandy | 10.1 km | 23.1 |
| Church Village | 2.2 km | 20.1 |
| Caerphilly | 9.1 km | 17.7 |
| Beddau | – | 17.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 7.2 km | 9.3 |
| Pontyclun | 4.3 km | 8.8 |
| Porth | 7.2 km | 8.1 |
| Pontypridd | 5.6 km | 7.9 |
| Tonyrefail | 5.9 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |