Swindon

Swindon is a large town of Wiltshire, England, located in the South West of the United Kingdom (between Bristol and London). Swindon lies on the M4 Corridor — Sunrise Strip — part of the UK. The town is easily accessible from either junction 15 or 16 of the M4 motorway, or by rail (Swindon Station). With a population of 180,000, Swindon is often cited as a "boom town" and new housing continues to be built. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the UK (along with Milton Keynes) and has a very low unemployment rate. It is in the borough of Swindon, which has been a unitary authority since 1998.

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Wiltshire - England - United Kingdom - Bristol - London - M4 motorway - Milton Keynes - Unemployment - Borough of Swindon - Unitary authority - 1998

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Swindon's motto is 'Salubritas et Industria' (Health and Industry).

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