Crap Towns / Cottam / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Cottam got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Cottam (April 2026): 3.6 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 10 play spaces, 18.2 per 10,000 people, 3.0 times the typical town's 6.0. 3.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 75% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 18.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 19.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 3.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 6.4 km | 49.8 |
| Longton | 7.7 km | 46.0 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.1 km | 31.0 |
| Bamber Bridge | 9.1 km | 20.6 |
| Fulwood | 3.4 km | 18.5 |
| Garstang | 13.5 km | 17.6 |
| Penwortham | 5.4 km | 14.6 |
| Leyland | 11.0 km | 12.7 |
| Preston | 5.1 km | 12.5 |
| Longridge | 12.2 km | 9.3 |
| Cottam | – | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |