Swadlincote
| Swadlincote | |
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Clockwise from top: Swadlincote Eureka Park, Civic Offices, Hill Street Baptist Chapel, the Tall Chimney and the town centre with the town hall | |
Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 34,576 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SK2919 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town (2011 census BUASD) | List
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| Post town | Swadlincote |
| Postcode district | DE11 |
| Dialling code | 01283 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Swadlincote is a historic mining town in the district of South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire, England. It lies within The National Forest area. It borders the counties of Leicestershire and Staffordshire, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Burton upon Trent and north-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Derby. It covers the suburban areas of Church Gresley, Goseley, Midway, Newhall, Oversetts and Woodville and had a population of 34,576 at the 2021 census.