Ashton-under-Lyne is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile north-west of the town of Dukinfield, four miles south of the major town of Oldham, 146 miles north of Cardiff, and 160 miles north-west of London. Ashton-under-Lyne lies four miles north-west of the Derbyshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Ashton-under-Lyne falls within the metropolitan district council of Tameside. It is in the OL6 postcode district. The post town for Ashton-under-Lyne is Ashton-under-Lyne.
Ashton-under-Lyne is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
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Historic County | Lancashire |
Ashton-under-Lyne is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater Manchester, and towards the easternmost extremity of Greater Manchester.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne is OL6 6DD.
Ashton-under-Lyne is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the OL6 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the OL6 postcode district.
The post town for Ashton-under-Lyne is Ashton-under-Lyne. Ashton-under-Lyne is in the OL6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ashton-under-Lyne.
The centre of Ashton-under-Lyne is located at position 53.49033° latitude and -2.0938° longitude.
Latitude | 53.49033° |
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Longitude | -2.0938° |
The centre of Ashton-under-Lyne is located at the grid reference easting 393874 and northing 399295 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 393874 |
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Northing | 399295 |
Position of Ashton-under-Lyne relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne to the centre of the town.
Position of Ashton-under-Lyne relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne to the centre of the city.