Where is Bolton?
Bolton is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles north-west of the town of Farnworth, 148 miles north of Cardiff, 167 miles south of Edinburgh, and 172 miles north-west of London. Bolton lies three miles south-east of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Bolton falls within the metropolitan district council of Bolton. It is in the BL1 postcode district. The post town for Bolton is Bolton.
Bolton on a map
Which county is Bolton in?
Bolton is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Bolton in Greater Manchester?
Bolton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Greater Manchester, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater Manchester.
What is the postcode for Bolton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bolton is BL1 1SA.
Where is Bolton in BL1?
Bolton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BL1 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the BL1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Bolton?
The post town for Bolton is Bolton. Bolton is in the BL1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bolton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Bolton?
The centre of Bolton is located at position 53.57771° latitude and -2.43104° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.57771° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.43104° |
What is the easting and northing of Bolton?
The centre of Bolton is located at the grid reference easting 371557 and northing 409099 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 371557 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 409099 |
What are the nearest towns to Bolton?
Position of Bolton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bolton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Bolton?
Position of Bolton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bolton to the centre of the city.
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