Swadlincote
Built-up area in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.775, -1.563 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 29 19 |
| Population: | 40,960 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 (Burton-on-Trent) |
Swadlincote is a town in the district of South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire in central England. Historically it grew up in the 19th century as a centre for coal and clay extraction and associated industries such as ceramics, brick‑making and mining, and the legacy of that industrial past still shapes the town’s layout and buildings. Much of the former industrial land has been reclaimed and the town sits on the edge of the National Forest, giving a mix of post‑industrial character and growing green spaces.
Today Swadlincote functions as a local retail and service hub with markets, leisure facilities and light industry, while many residents commute to larger nearby centres. There is a strong local identity and ongoing regeneration work that highlights its industrial heritage through museums, preserved buildings and community projects, making it a town with a distinct working‑class history and a focus on adapting for the future.
Postcode districts covering Swadlincote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.9 miles40 km
- Leicester 21.1 miles34 km
- Nottingham 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Derby 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Walsall 22 miles35.3 km
- West Bromwich 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Nuneaton 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Cannock 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Tamworth 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Stafford 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Midway Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Church Gresley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Newhall and Stanton Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Castle Gresley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stanton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodville Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Overseal and Castle Gresley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hartshorne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bretby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Linton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brizlincote Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Blackfordby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Swadlincote
DE11 9DE, DE11 9JY, DE11 0AS, DE11 9DX, DE11 0RZ, DE11 0RQ, DE11 0JN, DE11 9JR, DE11 1SE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.6 miles17 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Willington Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Swadlincote Ad
- The Staff of Life 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Boot Inn 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Queens Head 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Swadlincote
- Albert Village Primary School Primary
- Belmont Primary School Primary
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Eureka Primary School Primary
- Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Primary
- Newhall Infant School Primary
- Pennine Way Junior Academy Primary
- Springfield Junior School Primary
- St Edward's Catholic Academy Primary
- St George's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Pingle Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14 miles22.5 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.7 km
- East Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 15.6 miles25 km