Crap Towns / Ruddington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Ruddington got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Ruddington (April 2026): 4.0 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 2.5. There are 7 play spaces, 9.3 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 6.0. 2.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 82% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 9.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 2.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Keyworth | 4.9 km | 41.3 |
| Beeston | 6.6 km | 29.5 |
| Carlton | 10.0 km | 29.4 |
| West Bridgford | 4.0 km | 20.9 |
| Stapleford | 9.1 km | 19.4 |
| Long Eaton | 9.3 km | 19.1 |
| East Leake | 7.3 km | 19.1 |
| Nottingham | 8.4 km | 16.2 |
| Cotgrave | 7.8 km | 11.0 |
| Clifton | 2.5 km | 7.1 |
| Ruddington | – | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |