Shaw is a suburban electoral ward on the outskirts of Swindon in England, largely residential with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops, schools and community facilities. It has a suburban character with handy green spaces and playing fields nearby, and benefits from good road and rail links that make commuting into the town centre and the wider region straightforward.
Historically the area grew as part of Swindon’s 20th‑century expansion rather than as an older village, so its identity is tied to modern development and community amenities; economically residents work in a mix of local small businesses, retail and larger employers across the town. Local groups and occasional community events help knit together a diverse, largely family‑orientated neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Shaw
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 2 miles3.2 km
- Cheltenham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Stroud 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Trowbridge 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Chippenham 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Yate 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Newbury 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Witney 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Melksham 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Melksham Without 18.5 miles29.7 km
Neighbouring places
- West Swindon Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Lydiard and Freshbrook Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mannington and Western Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Lydiard Millicent Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Rodbourne Cheney Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Priory Vale Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Central Swindon North Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Swindon Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Haydon Wick Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Central Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Eastcott Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Purton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Shaw
SN5 5AB, SN5 7BT, SN5 5SG, SN38 1PS, SN5 7EQ, SN5 5BD, SN5 5WA, SN5 5AD, SN5 5QP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 40.2 miles64.7 km
- Southampton Airport 47.5 miles76.4 km
- Swindon Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kemble Railway Station 10.9 miles17.6 km
Hotels near Shaw Ad
- The Churchill 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Bolingbroke Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Schoolhouse Restaurant and Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swindon West 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lydiard Park Hotel & Conference Centre 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Swindon 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Village Hotel Swindon 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Kings Arms 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Shaw
- Brook Field Primary School Primary
- Peatmoor Community Primary School Primary
- Shaw Ridge Primary School Primary
- Westlea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- County Ground Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Burderop Park Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 17.1 miles27.6 km