| St Andrews | |
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 St Andrew's churchyard | |
  St Andrews Location within Wiltshire | |
| Area | 7.962 km2 (3.074 sq mi) |
| Population | 19,137 |
| • Density | 2,404/km2 (6,230/sq mi) |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
St Andrews is a civil parish in the borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. In 2021 it had a population of 19,096. [1]
The first tier of local government is St Andrews Parish Council. [2] For elections to Swindon Borough Council, the parish is covered by the St Andrews ward which elects three councillors. [3] For Westminster elections, the parish is part of the Swindon North constituency. [4]
The parish was formed on 1 April 2017, when the parish of Blunsdon St Andrew was divided in two along the line of the A419 road: the west half became the new parish of St Andrews, and the east half was renamed Blunsdon. [5] [6] At the same time, the boundary with Haydon Wick in the southwest of St Andrews parish was adjusted. [7]
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