Swillington

Also known as Swillington (civil parish), Leeds, Swillington, Leeds, Swillington, West Yorkshire

Swillington is a village and civil parish near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. It is situated east from Leeds city centre, north of the River Aire, and is surrounded by streams including Fleakingley Beck. In 2001, Swillington had a population of about 3,530, reducing to 3,381 at the 2011 Census.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Swillington
UK place.pushpin_map: United Kingdom Leeds
UK place.population: 3,381
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.civil_parish: Swillington
UK place.metropolitan_borough: City of Leeds
UK place.metropolitan_county: West Yorkshire
UK place.region: Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.constituency_westminster: Leeds East
UK place.post_town: LEEDS
UK place.postcode_district: LS26
UK place.postcode_area: LS
UK place.dial_code: 0113
UK place.os_grid_reference: SE385305
UK place.london_distance_mi: 160
UK place.london_direction: SSE

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The village forms part of the Garforth and Swillington ward of Leeds City Council and was a coal mining village until the closure of Primrose Hill pit. A housing estate now sits on the site of the colliery.

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