Crap Towns / Preston / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Preston got?
OS maps 12 public parks and gardens in Preston (April 2026): 1.3 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 42 play spaces, 4.4 per 10,000 people, 27% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 12.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 19% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 7.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 11.2 km | 49.8 |
| Longton | 8.5 km | 46.0 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 13.0 km | 31.0 |
| Bamber Bridge | 5.0 km | 20.6 |
| Fulwood | 2.4 km | 18.5 |
| Penwortham | 3.7 km | 14.6 |
| Leyland | 8.5 km | 12.7 |
| Preston | – | 12.5 |
| Longridge | 9.0 km | 9.3 |
| Cottam | 5.1 km | 3.8 |
| Euxton | 11.1 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |