Where is Manchester?
Manchester is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles east of the city of Salford, 144 miles north of Cardiff, and 162 miles north-west of London. Manchester was historically in the county of Lancashire. Manchester falls within the metropolitan district council of Manchester. It is in the M2 postcode district. The post town for Manchester is Manchester.
Manchester on a map
Which county is Manchester in?
Manchester is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Manchester in Greater Manchester?
Manchester 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.
What is the postcode for Manchester?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Manchester is M2 5PE.
Where is Manchester in M2?
Manchester is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the M2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the M2 postcode district.
What is the post town for Manchester?
The post town for Manchester is Manchester. Manchester is in the M2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Manchester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Manchester?
The centre of Manchester is located at position 53.47894° latitude and -2.24528° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.47894° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.24528° |
What is the easting and northing of Manchester?
The centre of Manchester is located at the grid reference easting 383819 and northing 398052 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 383819 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 398052 |
What are the nearest towns to Manchester?
Position of Manchester relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Manchester to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Manchester?
Position of Manchester relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Manchester to the centre of the city.
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