Crap Towns / Litherland / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Litherland got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Litherland (April 2026): 2.1 per 10,000 people, 16% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 8 play spaces, 4.3 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 8.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 43% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 8.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 3.5 km | 65.0 |
| Formby | 10.3 km | 55.7 |
| Birkenhead | 10.9 km | 30.9 |
| Liverpool | 8.7 km | 23.4 |
| Wallasey | 7.6 km | 21.6 |
| Crosby | 2.4 km | 15.9 |
| Kirkby | 7.7 km | 15.7 |
| Lydiate | 6.7 km | 13.9 |
| Maghull | 5.5 km | 13.5 |
| Bootle | 2.0 km | 11.7 |
| Litherland | – | 8.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |