Crap Towns / Rainford / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Rainford got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Rainford (April 2026): 3.6 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 2 play spaces, 3.6 per 10,000 people, 40% lower than the typical town's 6.0. Everyone there lives within 400 metres of a park or play space, as the crow flies.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 0.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington | 9.7 km | 55.5 |
| Haydock | 8.6 km | 43.4 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.8 km | 36.9 |
| Orrell | 5.8 km | 30.6 |
| St Helens | 7.1 km | 18.3 |
| Ormskirk | 9.1 km | 17.2 |
| Kirkby | 6.7 km | 15.7 |
| Prescot | 9.6 km | 13.1 |
| Skelmersdale | 5.3 km | 7.5 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 9.9 km | 5.5 |
| Rainford | – | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |