Crap Towns / Leicester / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Leicester?
Leicester has 24 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. 1 more is temporarily closed. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2025. 2 are not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2025 | Not being replaced |
| Learner pool | 2019 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Enderby and Narborough | 6.8 km | 3.0 |
| Syston | 8.5 km | 0.7 |
| Birstall | 5.6 km | 0.7 |
| Leicester | – | 0.6 |
| Wigston | 5.5 km | 0.6 |
| Oadby | 5.6 km | 0.4 |
| Anstey | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 7.3 km | 0.0 |
| Groby | 6.7 km | 0.0 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 5.6 km | 0.0 |
| Thurmaston | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |