Crap Towns / Kirkham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Kirkham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Kirkham spilled for 391 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 42% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 263, down from 528 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 528 | 315 |
| 2024 | 382 | 307 |
| 2025 | 263 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam | 6.4 km | 1,956 |
| Longton | 8.8 km | 1,938 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 9.4 km | 1,580 |
| Penwortham | 10.1 km | 810 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 10.8 km | 560 |
| Preston | 11.2 km | 499 |
| Fulwood | 9.7 km | 485 |
| Kirkham | – | 391 |
| Thornton | 14.0 km | 309 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 8.9 km | 118 |
| Blackpool | 9.9 km | 54.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |