Swadlincote
Ward in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.773, -1.56 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 29 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 (Burton-on-Trent) |
Swadlincote sits in the district of South Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area grew up on a foundation of coal and clay extraction and the associated potteries and pipeworks, so its street patterns, brick buildings and local pride still reflect that industrial past.
Today the ward acts as a local retail and service hub with high streets, leisure facilities and light industry, while nearby planting as part of the National Forest has brought green regeneration and new outdoor spaces; economically it’s shifted from heavy industry to a mix of shops, services and commuting links to larger towns. Socially there’s a strong community identity rooted in that mining and manufacturing heritage, visible in local events and conservation projects.
Postcode districts covering Swadlincote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.8 miles40 km
- Leicester 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Nottingham 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Derby 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Walsall 22 miles35.4 km
- West Bromwich 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 4 miles6.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Nuneaton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cannock 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Tamworth 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Stafford 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Swadlincote Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Midway Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Church Gresley Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Newhall and Stanton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Castle Gresley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Woodville Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stanton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Overseal and Castle Gresley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hartshorne Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Bretby Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blackfordby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Linton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Swadlincote
DE11 8DR, DE11 9DY, DE11 0DE, DE11 0PU, DE11 0QF, DE11 8LT, DE11 9EE, DE11 0AR, DE11 1SH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Willington Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Swadlincote Ad
- The Staff of Life 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Boot Inn 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Queens Head 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Swadlincote
- Belmont Primary School Primary
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Pennine Way Junior Academy Primary
- Springfield Junior School Primary
- St Edward's Catholic Academy Primary
- The Pingle Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8.7 miles14 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 14.9 miles24 km
- East Wood Forest 15.5 miles25 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km