Holcombe is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile west of the town of Ramsbottom, four miles north of the major town of Bury, 154 miles north of Cardiff, 163 miles south of Edinburgh, and 174 miles north-west of London. Holcombe lies just south-east of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Holcombe falls within the metropolitan district council of Bury. It is in the BL8 postcode district. The post town for Holcombe is Bury.
Holcombe 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 |
Holcombe is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Greater Manchester, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater Manchester.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Holcombe is BL8 4LZ.
Holcombe is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the BL8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BL8 postcode district.
The post town for Holcombe is Bury. Holcombe is in the BL8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bury.
The centre of Holcombe is located at position 53.64602° latitude and -2.33116° longitude.
Latitude | 53.64602° |
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Longitude | -2.33116° |
The centre of Holcombe is located at the grid reference easting 378206 and northing 416663 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 378206 |
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Northing | 416663 |
Position of Holcombe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Holcombe to the centre of the town.
Position of Holcombe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Holcombe to the centre of the city.