Crankwood is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles north-east of the town of Golborne, four miles south-east of the major town of Wigan, 142 miles north of Cardiff, and 171 miles north-west of London. Crankwood lies two miles north of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Crankwood falls within the metropolitan district council of Wigan. It is in the WN7 postcode district. The post town for Crankwood is Leigh.
Crankwood 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 |
Crankwood is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater Manchester, and towards the westernmost extremity of Greater Manchester.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Crankwood is WN7 4PU.
Crankwood is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WN7 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the WN7 postcode district.
The post town for Crankwood is Leigh. Crankwood is in the WN7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leigh.
The centre of Crankwood is located at position 53.49475° latitude and -2.56696° longitude.
Latitude | 53.49475° |
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Longitude | -2.56696° |
The centre of Crankwood is located at the grid reference easting 362484 and northing 399933 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 362484 |
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Northing | 399933 |
Position of Crankwood relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Crankwood to the centre of the town.
Position of Crankwood relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Crankwood to the centre of the city.