Ince-in-Makerfield is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile south-east of the major town of Wigan, 144 miles north of Cardiff, 169 miles south of Edinburgh, and 175 miles north-west of London. Ince-in-Makerfield lies three miles north-east of the Merseyside border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Ince-in-Makerfield falls within the metropolitan district council of Wigan. It is in the WN3 postcode district. The post town for Ince-in-Makerfield is Wigan.
Ince-in-Makerfield 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 |
Ince-in-Makerfield 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 Ince-in-Makerfield is WN3 4RG.
Ince-in-Makerfield is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the WN3 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the WN3 postcode district.
The post town for Ince-in-Makerfield is Wigan. Ince-in-Makerfield is in the WN3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigan.
The centre of Ince-in-Makerfield is located at position 53.5384° latitude and -2.6129° longitude.
Latitude | 53.5384° |
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Longitude | -2.6129° |
The centre of Ince-in-Makerfield is located at the grid reference easting 359478 and northing 404814 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 359478 |
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Northing | 404814 |
Position of Ince-in-Makerfield relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Ince-in-Makerfield to the centre of the town.
Position of Ince-in-Makerfield relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Ince-in-Makerfield to the centre of the city.