| Swindon | |
|---|---|
Swindon town centre from Radnor Street Cemetery | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 233,400 (Borough, 2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | [SU152842 SU152842] |
| • London | 71 miles (114 km) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SWINDON |
| Postcode district | SN1-6, SN25, SN26 |
| Dialling code | 01793 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Swindon is a large town in the Borough of Swindon in the county of Wiltshire, South West England. It is the largest settlement in Wiltshire. About 234,000 people live there. It is 81 miles west of London, 40 miles west of Reading, Berkshire, and 40 miles east of Bristol.