Crap Towns / Oldbury / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Oldbury?
Oldbury has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2023. 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2023 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2023 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesbury | 6.6 km | 1.0 |
| Smethwick | 3.0 km | 0.5 |
| Dudley | 5.2 km | 0.5 |
| Oldbury | – | 0.4 |
| Tipton | 5.3 km | 0.4 |
| West Bromwich | 4.1 km | 0.4 |
| Halesowen | 6.0 km | 0.3 |
| Blackheath | 2.7 km | 0.0 |
| Coseley | 6.9 km | 0.0 |
| Cradley Heath | 4.3 km | 0.0 |
| Rowley Regis | 2.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |