Crap Towns / Longton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Longton got?
OS maps no public park in Longton (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 6 play spaces, 5.5 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 46.0% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.0 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 46.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 8.8 km | 49.8 |
| Longton | – | 46.0 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 4.6 km | 31.0 |
| Bamber Bridge | 7.9 km | 20.6 |
| Fulwood | 9.1 km | 18.5 |
| Penwortham | 4.9 km | 14.6 |
| Leyland | 6.2 km | 12.7 |
| Preston | 8.5 km | 12.5 |
| Chorley | 12.3 km | 8.0 |
| Cottam | 7.7 km | 3.8 |
| Euxton | 9.4 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |