Crap Towns / Birtley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Birtley?
Birtley has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 2.2 per 10,000 people, 3.1 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2011.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Diving pool | 2011 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Birtley | – | 2.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 4.8 km | 1.3 |
| Stanley | 8.2 km | 1.0 |
| Hebburn | 9.3 km | 0.9 |
| Gateshead | 4.6 km | 0.8 |
| Washington | 4.1 km | 0.6 |
| Fence Houses | 7.9 km | 0.0 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 2.9 km | 0.0 |
| Sacriston | 9.4 km | 0.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.0 km | 0.0 |
| Whickham | 8.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |