Crap Towns / Dudley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Dudley?
Dudley has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.5 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2022. 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2022 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2022 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill | 3.8 km | 0.9 |
| Kingswinford | 4.5 km | 0.8 |
| Dudley | – | 0.5 |
| Oldbury | 5.2 km | 0.4 |
| Tipton | 4.5 km | 0.4 |
| Halesowen | 5.8 km | 0.3 |
| Sedgley | 3.5 km | 0.3 |
| Blackheath | 4.5 km | 0.0 |
| Coseley | 3.5 km | 0.0 |
| Cradley Heath | 4.0 km | 0.0 |
| Rowley Regis | 3.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |