Crap Towns / Giffnock / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Giffnock got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Giffnock (April 2026): 1.7 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 2 play spaces, 1.7 per 10,000 people, 72% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 58.2% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.8 times 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 | 1.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 9.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 58.2% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Giffnock | – | 58.2 |
| Clarkston | 1.8 km | 40.2 |
| Newton Mearns | 3.5 km | 22.4 |
| Neilston | 8.6 km | 17.7 |
| Paisley | 9.6 km | 16.2 |
| Rutherglen | 5.8 km | 9.6 |
| Glasgow | 6.4 km | 7.6 |
| Cambuslang | 8.9 km | 6.2 |
| Renfrew | 10.2 km | 4.7 |
| Barrhead | 6.0 km | 3.6 |
| East Kilbride | 8.3 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |