Crap Towns / Stafford / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Stafford?
Stafford has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2017. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2017 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 10.9 km | 2.3 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 18.7 km | 1.5 |
| Penkridge | 8.8 km | 1.2 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 16.7 km | 1.1 |
| Burntwood | 18.3 km | 1.1 |
| Newport | 18.4 km | 0.7 |
| Cannock | 13.1 km | 0.6 |
| Stafford | – | 0.4 |
| Rugeley | 12.0 km | 0.4 |
| Featherstone | 17.1 km | 0.0 |
| Norton Canes | 17.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |