Where is Orrell?
Orrell is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, three miles east of the town of Skelmersdale, three miles west of the major town of Wigan, 144 miles north of Cardiff, 168 miles south of Edinburgh, and 177 miles north-west of London. Orrell lies just south of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Orrell falls within the metropolitan district council of Wigan. It is in the WN5 postcode district. The post town for Orrell is Wigan.
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Which county is Orrell in?
Orrell is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Orrell in Greater Manchester?
Orrell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater Manchester, and towards the westernmost extremity of Greater Manchester.
What is the postcode for Orrell?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Orrell is WN5 8HG.
Where is Orrell in WN5?
Orrell is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the WN5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WN5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Orrell?
The post town for Orrell is Wigan. Orrell is in the WN5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigan.
What is the latitude and longitude of Orrell?
The centre of Orrell is located at position 53.53998° latitude and -2.70416° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.53998° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.70416° |
What is the easting and northing of Orrell?
The centre of Orrell is located at the grid reference easting 353432 and northing 405046 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 353432 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 405046 |
What are the nearest towns to Orrell?
Position of Orrell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Orrell to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Orrell?
Position of Orrell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Orrell to the centre of the city.
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