Swindon
Parish in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.921, -2.089 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 93 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Swindon is a small, largely rural parish on the western edge of the Cotswolds close to Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. Set on rolling limestone countryside with traditional stone houses and farmsteads, it has medieval roots and several listed buildings, and enjoys open views across the Severn Vale.
Today the parish mixes longstanding agricultural activity with a commuter population drawn to nearby Cheltenham, and local life is shaped by community groups, conservation interests and small-scale businesses that aim to retain the area's village character while accommodating modest development.
Postcode districts covering Swindon
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cheltenham 1.9 miles3 km
- Worcester 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Stroud 13.7 miles22 km
- Great Malvern 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Droitwich Spa 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Evesham 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Tewkesbury 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Cirencester 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Carterton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Dursley 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Swindon Village Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Swindon Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- St. Paul's Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St. Peter's Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pittville Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Springbank Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Uckington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lansdown Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cleeve Grange Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Mark's Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hesters Way Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Oakley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Swindon
GL51 9QN, GL51 9RL, GL51 9QD, GL51 9LT, GL51 9FS, GL51 9QZ, GL51 9RX, GL51 9SA, GL51 9RY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 39.6 miles63.7 km
- Bristol Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cheltenham Bus Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Swindon Ad
- Cleeve Hill Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ellenborough Park 5 1.9 miles3 km
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The George 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clarence Court Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Tewkesbury Park 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Swindon
- Swindon Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stowell Park Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Croome Court Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Woodnorton Estate 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Batsford Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 17 miles27.3 km