Crap Towns / Shevington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Shevington got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Shevington (April 2026): 1.9 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There is 1 play space, 1.9 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 55.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.6 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 1.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 55.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington | – | 55.5 |
| Blackrod | 7.5 km | 37.1 |
| Appley Bridge | 1.9 km | 36.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.7 km | 31.7 |
| Orrell | 4.3 km | 30.6 |
| Standish | 3.1 km | 23.9 |
| Wigan | 3.9 km | 23.4 |
| Adlington | 7.8 km | 15.8 |
| Coppull | 5.7 km | 8.4 |
| Skelmersdale | 6.4 km | 7.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 8.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |