Crap Towns / Golborne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Golborne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 9 problems in Golborne were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.5 per 10,000 people, 83% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (0.4 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 3.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh | 4.2 km | 6.2 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 4.6 km | 4.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 7.3 km | 4.1 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 4.2 km | 3.7 |
| Golborne | – | 3.5 |
| Haydock | 6.2 km | 3.1 |
| Tyldesley | 8.7 km | 2.5 |
| Atherton | 8.4 km | 2.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 5.2 km | 1.9 |
| Hindley | 6.8 km | 1.6 |
| Culcheth | 4.1 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |