Fairford | |
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River Coln, Fairford | |
Location within Gloucestershire | |
Population | 3,236 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SP149010 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Fairford |
Postcode district | GL7 |
Dialling code | 01285 |
Police | Gloucestershire |
Fire | Gloucestershire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Welcome to Fairford Town Council |
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.