Crap Towns / Upton / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Upton got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Upton (April 2026): 3.2 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 3 play spaces, 4.7 per 10,000 people, 22% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 19.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 28% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 8.6 km | 27.2 |
| Adwick le Street | 7.6 km | 21.8 |
| South Elmsall | 2.1 km | 21.1 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.7 km | 20.8 |
| Upton | – | 19.9 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 16.9 |
| South Kirkby | 3.6 km | 16.6 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 8.6 km | 10.7 |
| Askern | 8.6 km | 5.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.9 km | 0.0 |
| Thurnscoe | 8.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |