Crap Towns / Erskine / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Erskine got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Erskine (April 2026): 2.0 per 10,000 people, 20% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 8.1 per 10,000 people, 35% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 22.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 45% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 6.9 km | 35.4 |
| Bearsden | 8.1 km | 22.8 |
| Erskine | – | 22.4 |
| Elderslie | 7.9 km | 19.7 |
| Paisley | 7.2 km | 16.2 |
| Houston | 6.8 km | 14.1 |
| Renfrew | 5.4 km | 4.7 |
| Clydebank | 3.0 km | 3.2 |
| Bishopton | 2.9 km | 1.8 |
| Duntocher | 3.6 km | 1.2 |
| Dumbarton | 7.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |