Crap Towns / Wigan / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Wigan?
Wigan has 5 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hindley | 5.3 km | 1.2 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.0 km | 1.1 |
| Standish | 4.4 km | 0.8 |
| Wigan | – | 0.6 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.8 km | 0.0 |
| Blackrod | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Coppull | 8.1 km | 0.0 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 2.9 km | 0.0 |
| Orrell | 4.5 km | 0.0 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.7 km | 0.0 |
| Shevington | 3.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |