Handforth is located in the county of Cheshire, North West England, two miles north-east of the town of Wilmslow, five miles south-west of the major town of Stockport, 135 miles north of Cardiff, and 154 miles north-west of London. Handforth lies just south of the Greater Manchester border. Handforth falls within the unitary authority of Cheshire East. It is in the SK9 postcode district.
Handforth is in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, the historic county of Cheshire, and the administrative county of Cheshire East.
Ceremonial County | Cheshire |
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Historic County | Cheshire |
Administrative County | Cheshire East |
Handforth is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Cheshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cheshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Handforth is SK9 3EN.
Handforth is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SK9 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the SK9 postcode district.
The centre of Handforth is located at position 53.34727° latitude and -2.21526° longitude.
Latitude | 53.34727° |
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Longitude | -2.21526° |
The centre of Handforth is located at the grid reference easting 385767 and northing 383397 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 385767 |
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Northing | 383397 |
Position of Handforth relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Handforth to the centre of the town.
Position of Handforth relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Handforth to the centre of the city.