Failsworth is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles north of the town of Droylsden, three miles south-west of the major town of Oldham, 147 miles north of Cardiff, and 162 miles north-west of London. Failsworth lies seven miles north-west of the Derbyshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Failsworth falls within the metropolitan district council of Oldham. It is in the M35 postcode district. The post town for Failsworth is Manchester.
Failsworth 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 |
Failsworth 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 Failsworth is M35 0EN.
Failsworth is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the M35 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the M35 postcode district.
The post town for Failsworth is Manchester. Failsworth is in the M35 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Manchester.
The centre of Failsworth is located at position 53.5086° latitude and -2.16303° longitude.
Latitude | 53.5086° |
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Longitude | -2.16303° |
The centre of Failsworth is located at the grid reference easting 389285 and northing 401336 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 389285 |
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Northing | 401336 |
Position of Failsworth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Failsworth to the centre of the town.
Position of Failsworth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Failsworth to the centre of the city.