Upper Swainswick, Bath, BA1 8DB

Upper Swainswick is a small village and civil parish in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority of Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 265 and lies 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Bath, on the A46 road. The village name was also spelled Sweyneswik and Sweyneswick in the early 13th to 14th Century. The area is part of the BA 1 postal district and falls within the jurisdiction of Bath and North East Somerset Council, which was created as a unitary authority district. Residents benefit from a quiet rural environment while enjoying proximity to the historic city of Bath and its amenities. The setting is characteristic of a small English parish, offering a sense of community and local heritage.