Crap Towns / Fleetwood / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Fleetwood got?
OS maps 8 public parks and gardens in Fleetwood (April 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 4.6 per 10,000 people, 23% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 16.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 8% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 8.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 16.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 18.3 km | 49.8 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 7.7 km | 41.0 |
| Thornton | 4.4 km | 38.8 |
| Blackpool | 12.9 km | 32.2 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 18.1 km | 25.4 |
| Cleveleys | 3.4 km | 23.5 |
| Garstang | 16.4 km | 17.6 |
| Fleetwood | – | 16.8 |
| Heysham | 18.5 km | 14.5 |
| Lancaster | 21.7 km | 9.5 |
| Morecambe | 20.9 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |