South Swindon | |
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Villetts House, Old Town | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
Area | 16.04 km2 (6.19 sq mi) |
Population | 62,871 (2021 census)[1] |
• Density | 3,920/km2 (10,200/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SU154851 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Places | List
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Post town | Swindon |
Postcode district | SN1 |
Dialling code | 01793 |
Police | Wiltshire |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Parish Council |
South Swindon, formerly Central Swindon South,[2] is a civil parish in the town of Swindon, in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. The parish covers the southern part of the central area of the town, including the Old Town area, and extends south to take in Wichelstowe and Coate Water. In 2021 it had a population of 62,871.
South Swindon is the largest civil parish in the Borough of Swindon by population, and the sixth largest civil parish by population in England. The parish borders Central Swindon North, Chiseldon, Liddington, Nythe, Eldene and Liden, Stratton St Margaret, West Swindon and Wroughton.[3]