Swindon Village

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Swindon
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St Lawrence Church, Swindon
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Swindon
Location within Gloucestershire
Population1,778 
OS grid reference SO935248
Civil parish
  • Swindon
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Cheltenham
Postcode district GL51
Police Gloucestershire
Fire Gloucestershire
Ambulance South Western
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51°55′21″N2°05′43″W / 51.922565°N 2.095357°W / 51.922565; -2.095357 Coordinates: 51°55′21″N2°05′43″W / 51.922565°N 2.095357°W / 51.922565; -2.095357

Swindon or Swindon Village is both a village and a suburb in the spa town of Cheltenham, in the Cheltenham district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is located northwest of Arle.

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The Swindon parish had a population of 1,778 according to the 2011 census. [1]

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References

  1. "Swindon (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. "Swindon Village Hall – A vibrant, popular centre for the community, Swindon Village, Cheltenham. Hall available for hire in Cheltenham" . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. "Swindon Village Primary School". www.swindonvillage.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2021.