Nythe, Eldene and Liden is a civil parish on the eastern fringe of Swindon, made up of largely late twentieth‑century suburban housing that replaced what was once farmland. The area is characterised by typical post‑war estate layouts, pockets of local green space and play areas, and a mix of council and privately owned homes, giving it a distinctly residential feel while remaining close to the town’s amenities.
Locally the parish has a small but active community life centred on schools, community centres and neighbourhood shopping parades, and many residents commute into Swindon’s town centre or nearby employment parks. Recent years have seen modest investment and regeneration projects aimed at improving public spaces and facilities, and the parish council plays a role in representing local concerns and organising community activities.
Postcode districts covering Nythe, Eldene and Liden
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 2.6 miles
- Oxford 24.9 miles
- Stroud 24.8 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21 miles
- Chippenham 17.9 miles
- Newbury 20.5 miles
- Didcot 21.2 miles
- Witney 19 miles
- Thatcham 23.3 miles
- Melksham 21.2 miles
- Melksham Without 21.1 miles
- Wantage 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Covingham and Dorcan Ward 0.4 miles
- Liden, Eldene and Park South Ward 0.4 miles
- Covingham Parish 0.7 miles
- Walcot and Park North Ward 1.1 miles
- Central Swindon South Parish 1.4 miles
- Wanborough Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Margaret and South Marston Ward 2 miles
- Liddington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Old Town Ward 2.2 miles
- Stratton St. Margaret Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Eastcott Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Nythe, Eldene and Liden
SN38 1WZ, SN3 3NP, SN3 3LY, SN3 5JU, SN3 6AN, SN3 3SD, SN3 5TQ, SN2 9JR, SN3 3SU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 44 miles
- Southampton Airport 44.9 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Bedwyn Railway Station 13.4 miles
Hotels near Nythe, Eldene and Liden Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 2.2 miles
- Chiseldon House 3 2.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 0.8 miles
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 5 miles
- The Kings Arms 1.8 miles
- The Highworth Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Churchill 3 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swindon West 3 5 miles
- Swindon Blunsdon House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Liden Academy Primary
- Nyland School Special
- The Dorcan Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Burderop Wood Forest 1.6 miles
- County Ground Stadium 1.7 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 3 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 11 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 12.1 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 14.2 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 17.1 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 19 miles