Central Swindon North is a civil parish in the borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. [1]
Central Swindon North is a civil parish in the borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. [1]
The parish of Central Swindon North was created in 2017, [2] alongside Central Swindon South (later renamed to South Swindon).
In 2022, the council opened a new accessible play park at Pinetrees Community Centre. [3]
As its name suggests, the parish covers the northern half of the central area of the town, the east–west railway line separating it from South Swindon parish. Areas within the parish include Even Swindon, Rodbourne, Moredon, Pinehurst, Penhill and Gorse Hill. [4] The River Ray, a minor river flowing north to join the Thames, forms part of the western boundary of the parish. [4]
The population of the parish was 36,834 at the 2021 census. [5]
The parish spans three wards which each elect three members of Swindon Borough Council: [6] Gorse Hill and Pinehurst, Rodbourne Cheney, and the eastern half of Mannington and Western. [4]
For Westminster elections, Central Swindon North is part of the North Swindon constituency.
Landmarks in the parish include:
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