Crap Towns / Pontardawe / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Pontardawe got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Pontardawe (April 2026): 3.6 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 4 play spaces, 7.2 per 10,000 people, 20% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 19.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 25% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Pontarddulais | 12.7 km | 52.0 |
| Port Talbot | 15.6 km | 38.0 |
| Gowerton | 15.2 km | 34.2 |
| Baglan | 10.9 km | 28.5 |
| Clydach | 4.2 km | 24.4 |
| Ystalyfera | 6.3 km | 21.8 |
| Pontardawe | – | 19.3 |
| Swansea | 10.7 km | 17.5 |
| Neath | 7.5 km | 16.7 |
| Gorseinon | 14.8 km | 15.0 |
| Ammanford | 11.8 km | 7.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |