Higher Folds is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile south-west of the town of Tyldesley, six miles south-west of the major town of Bolton, 143 miles north of Cardiff, and 169 miles north-west of London. Higher Folds lies two miles north of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Higher Folds falls within the metropolitan district council of Wigan. It is in the WN7 postcode district. The post town for Higher Folds is Leigh.
Higher Folds 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 |
Higher Folds 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 Higher Folds is WN7 2UR.
Higher Folds is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WN7 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the WN7 postcode district.
The post town for Higher Folds is Leigh. Higher Folds is in the WN7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leigh.
The centre of Higher Folds is located at position 53.50335° latitude and -2.4834° longitude.
Latitude | 53.50335° |
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Longitude | -2.4834° |
The centre of Higher Folds is located at the grid reference easting 368034 and northing 400849 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 368034 |
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Northing | 400849 |
Position of Higher Folds relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Higher Folds to the centre of the town.
Position of Higher Folds relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Higher Folds to the centre of the city.