Birch is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles north-west of the town of Middleton, four miles south-east of the major town of Bury, 150 miles north of Cardiff, and 167 miles north-west of London. Birch lies four miles south-east of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Birch falls within the metropolitan district council of Rochdale. It is in the OL10 postcode district. The post town for Birch is Heywood.
Birch 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 |
Birch is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater Manchester, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater Manchester.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Birch is OL10 2QL.
Birch is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the OL10 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the OL10 postcode district.
The post town for Birch is Heywood. Birch is in the OL10 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Heywood.
The centre of Birch is located at position 53.56506° latitude and -2.22628° longitude.
Latitude | 53.56506° |
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Longitude | -2.22628° |
The centre of Birch is located at the grid reference easting 385110 and northing 407629 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 385110 |
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Northing | 407629 |
Position of Birch relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Birch to the centre of the town.
Position of Birch relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Birch to the centre of the city.