Swinton is located in the county of South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, one mile south-west of the town of Mexborough, four miles north-east of the major town of Rotherham, and 145 miles north of London. Swinton lies six miles south-east of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Swinton falls within the metropolitan district council of Rotherham. It is in the S64 postcode district. The post town for Swinton is Mexborough.
Swinton is in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | South Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Swinton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of South Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of South Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Swinton is S64 8PZ.
Swinton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the S64 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the S64 postcode district.
The post town for Swinton is Mexborough. Swinton is in the S64 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Mexborough.
The centre of Swinton is located at position 53.48698° latitude and -1.3128° longitude.
Latitude | 53.48698° |
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Longitude | -1.3128° |
The centre of Swinton is located at the grid reference easting 445696 and northing 399138 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 445696 |
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Northing | 399138 |
Position of Swinton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Swinton to the centre of the town.
Position of Swinton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Swinton to the centre of the city.