Crap Towns / Bilston / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Bilston?
Bilston has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2011.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2011 | – |
| Main pool | 2011 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesbury | 4.1 km | 1.0 |
| Darlaston | 2.8 km | 0.9 |
| Walsall | 6.9 km | 0.8 |
| Wolverhampton | 4.7 km | 0.6 |
| Bilston | – | 0.6 |
| Dudley | 6.6 km | 0.5 |
| Tipton | 3.1 km | 0.4 |
| West Bromwich | 6.8 km | 0.4 |
| Sedgley | 5.5 km | 0.3 |
| Willenhall | 3.8 km | 0.2 |
| Coseley | 3.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |