Swindon

Also known as Swindon, England

Swindon () is a town in Wiltshire, England. At the time of the 2021 census, the population of the built-up area was 224,942, making it the largest settlement in the county. Located at the northeastern edge of the South West England region, Swindon lies on the M4 corridor, 84 miles (135 km) to the west of London and 36 miles (57 km) to the east of Bristol. The Cotswolds lie just to the town's north and the North Wessex Downs lie just to the town's south. It is the centre of Swindon unitary authority.

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Swindon is a town in Wiltshire, England, with a population of nearly 225,000 people as of 2021, making it the largest settlement in the county. Located on the M4 corridor between London and Bristol, it serves as the administrative center of Swindon unitary authority and sits at a strategically important position in the South West England region.

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Swindon
UK place.population: 224,942
UK place.population_demonym: Swindonian
UK place.unitary_england: Swindon
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Wiltshire
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Swindon North
UK place.constituency_westminster1: Swindon South
UK place.post_town: SWINDON
UK place.postcode_district: SN1–SN6, SN25, SN26
UK place.postcode_area: SN
UK place.dial_code: 01793
UK place.os_grid_reference: SU152842
UK place.type: Town

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Wikidata facts

Population: 222193
Area: 39.70
Official website: www.swindon.gov.uk
Image: Swindon-view crop.jpg
Dialing code: 01793

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Commons gallery: Swindon
postal code: SN26
OS grid reference: SU152842
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post town: SWINDON

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History
Middle Ages
Railway town
Modern period
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Ethnicity
Religion
Demographic overview by area
St Helena community
Polish community
Goan community
Governance
Places of worship
Economy
Transport
Railway
Road
Bus and coach
Cycling
Tourism and recreation
Events
Theatre and entertainment venues
Shopping
Green spaces
Media
Online
Print
Newspapers and magazines
Literature
Radio
Television
Education
Secondary schools
Further education
Higher education
Museums and cultural institutions
Sport
Football
Rugby
Ice hockey
Motor sports
Athletics
Climbing
Notable residents
Twin towns
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as Suindune, the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1843 transformed it from a small market town of 2,500 into a thriving railway hub that would become one of the largest railway engineering complexes in the world at its peak. This brought with it pioneering amenities such as the UK's first lending library and a 'cradle-to-grave' healthcare centre that was later used as a blueprint for the NHS. Swindon's railway heritage can be primarily seen today with the grade 2 listed Railway Village and STEAM Museum. The Swindon Designer Outlet is housed in the renovated former works, and the Brunel Shopping Centre is one of several places in Swindon that bear the name of the famous engineer generally acknowledged with bringing the railways to the town.