Crap Towns / Fulwood / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Fulwood got?
OS maps 6 public parks and gardens in Fulwood (April 2026): 1.7 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 15 play spaces, 4.3 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 18.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 19% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 9.7 km | 49.8 |
| Longton | 9.1 km | 46.0 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 13.3 km | 31.0 |
| Bamber Bridge | 7.3 km | 20.6 |
| Fulwood | – | 18.5 |
| Penwortham | 5.0 km | 14.6 |
| Leyland | 10.5 km | 12.7 |
| Preston | 2.4 km | 12.5 |
| Longridge | 9.0 km | 9.3 |
| Cottam | 3.4 km | 3.8 |
| Euxton | 13.3 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |