Crap Towns / Standish / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Standish got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Standish (April 2026): 2.3 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 3.9 per 10,000 people, 35% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 23.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.5 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 23.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington | 3.1 km | 55.5 |
| Blackrod | 4.7 km | 37.1 |
| Appley Bridge | 4.1 km | 36.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.2 km | 31.7 |
| Orrell | 7.1 km | 30.6 |
| Horwich | 7.4 km | 29.8 |
| Standish | – | 23.9 |
| Wigan | 4.4 km | 23.4 |
| Adlington | 4.7 km | 15.8 |
| Coppull | 3.7 km | 8.4 |
| Chorley | 7.5 km | 8.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |