Crap Towns / Irlam / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Irlam?
Irlam has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 7.4 km | 2.3 |
| Altrincham | 7.4 km | 1.2 |
| Irlam | – | 1.0 |
| Worsley | 6.9 km | 0.8 |
| Tyldesley | 7.8 km | 0.6 |
| Sale | 6.9 km | 0.5 |
| Urmston | 3.4 km | 0.5 |
| Eccles | 5.7 km | 0.2 |
| Culcheth | 7.1 km | 0.0 |
| Partington | 2.7 km | 0.0 |
| Stretford | 7.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |