Crap Towns / Throckley / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Throckley got?
OS maps no public park in Throckley (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There is 1 play space, 1.6 per 10,000 people, 73% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 51.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 3.3 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 1.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 51.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 5.1 km | 54.8 |
| Throckley | – | 51.4 |
| Prudhoe | 7.0 km | 48.8 |
| Wideopen | 10.0 km | 44.8 |
| Whickham | 7.5 km | 44.3 |
| Rowlands Gill | 8.4 km | 27.5 |
| Longbenton | 12.3 km | 23.3 |
| Blaydon | 5.3 km | 22.3 |
| Ryton | 2.7 km | 18.3 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.5 km | 13.4 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 4.4 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |