Broad Carr is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, zero miles west of the town of Mossley, three miles south-east of the major town of Oldham, 149 miles north of Cardiff, and 161 miles north-west of London. Broad Carr lies four miles north-west of the Derbyshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Broad Carr falls within the metropolitan district council of Tameside. It is in the OL5 postcode district. The post town for Broad Carr is Ashton-under-Lyne.
Broad Carr 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 |
Broad Carr 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 Broad Carr is OL5 0JL.
Broad Carr is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the OL5 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the OL5 postcode district.
The post town for Broad Carr is Ashton-under-Lyne. Broad Carr is in the OL5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ashton-under-Lyne.
The centre of Broad Carr is located at position 53.52032° latitude and -2.05777° longitude.
Latitude | 53.52032° |
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Longitude | -2.05777° |
The centre of Broad Carr is located at the grid reference easting 396267 and northing 402629 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 396267 |
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Northing | 402629 |
Position of Broad Carr relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Broad Carr to the centre of the town.
Position of Broad Carr relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Broad Carr to the centre of the city.