Where is Swindon?
Swindon is located in the county of Gloucestershire, South West England, two miles north-west of the major town of Cheltenham, 56 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 89 miles west of London. Swindon lies six miles south of the Worcestershire border. Swindon falls within the district council of Cheltenham, under the county council of Gloucestershire. It is in the GL51 postcode district. The post town for Swindon is Cheltenham.
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Which county is Swindon in?
Swindon is in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, the historic county of Gloucestershire, and the administrative county of Gloucestershire.
| Ceremonial County | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Gloucestershire |
| Administrative County | Gloucestershire |
Where is Swindon in Gloucestershire?
Swindon is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Gloucestershire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gloucestershire.
What is the postcode for Swindon?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Swindon is GL51 9RX.
Where is Swindon in GL51?
Swindon is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the GL51 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the GL51 postcode district.
What is the post town for Swindon?
The post town for Swindon is Cheltenham. Swindon is in the GL51 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cheltenham.
What is the latitude and longitude of Swindon?
The centre of Swindon is located at position 51.92425° latitude and -2.09337° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.92425° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.09337° |
What is the easting and northing of Swindon?
The centre of Swindon is located at the grid reference easting 393676 and northing 225086 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 393676 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 225086 |
What are the nearest towns to Swindon?
Position of Swindon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Swindon to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Swindon?
Position of Swindon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Swindon to the centre of the city.
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