South Swindon (parish)

South Swindon
Villetts House, Old Town
South Swindon is located in Wiltshire
South Swindon
South Swindon
Location within Wiltshire
Area16.04 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Population62,871 (2021 census)[1]
• Density3,920/km2 (10,200/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU154851
Civil parish
  • South Swindon
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Places
Post townSwindon
Postcode districtSN1
Dialling code01793
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteParish Council
List of places
UK
England
Wiltshire
51°34′N 1°46′W / 51.56°N 1.77°W / 51.56; -1.77

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]

  1. ^ "Central Swindon South: population statistics, 2021 Census". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Election Maps: Great Britain". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Central Swindon South". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 28 September 2021.