Dobcross is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, three miles north-east of the town of Lees, four miles east of the major town of Oldham, 152 miles north of Cardiff, and 162 miles north-west of London. Dobcross lies three miles south-west of the West Yorkshire border, and was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Dobcross falls within the metropolitan district council of Oldham. It is in the OL3 postcode district. The post town for Dobcross is Oldham.
Dobcross is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Dobcross 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 Dobcross is OL3 5AA.
Dobcross is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the OL3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the OL3 postcode district.
The post town for Dobcross is Oldham. Dobcross is in the OL3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Oldham.
The centre of Dobcross is located at position 53.55639° latitude and -2.01325° longitude.
Latitude | 53.55639° |
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Longitude | -2.01325° |
The centre of Dobcross is located at the grid reference easting 399220 and northing 406641 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 399220 |
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Northing | 406641 |
Position of Dobcross relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dobcross to the centre of the town.
Position of Dobcross relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dobcross to the centre of the city.