Farnworth is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile north-west of the town of Kearsley, two miles south-east of the major town of Bolton, 147 miles north of Cardiff, 169 miles south of Edinburgh, and 170 miles north-west of London. Farnworth lies five miles south-east of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Farnworth falls within the metropolitan district council of Bolton. It is in the BL4 postcode district. The post town for Farnworth is Bolton.
Farnworth 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 |
Farnworth is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater Manchester, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater Manchester.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Farnworth is BL4 7PE.
Farnworth is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the BL4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BL4 postcode district.
The post town for Farnworth is Bolton. Farnworth is in the BL4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bolton.
The centre of Farnworth is located at position 53.5505° latitude and -2.39579° longitude.
Latitude | 53.5505° |
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Longitude | -2.39579° |
The centre of Farnworth is located at the grid reference easting 373874 and northing 406058 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 373874 |
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Northing | 406058 |
Position of Farnworth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Farnworth to the centre of the town.
Position of Farnworth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Farnworth to the centre of the city.