| Swingate | |
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  Swingate Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK 50053 44314 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG16 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Swingate is a small English village positioned between of Kimberley and Babbington, in the Broxtowe district, in the county of Nottinghamshire.
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