Prestwich is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile south of the town of Whitefield, four miles north of the major city of Salford, 147 miles north of Cardiff, and 166 miles north-west of London. Prestwich lies six miles south-east of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Prestwich falls within the metropolitan district council of Bury. It is in the M25 postcode district. The post town for Prestwich is Manchester.
Prestwich 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 |
Prestwich 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.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Prestwich is M25 1AD.
Prestwich is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the M25 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the M25 postcode district.
The post town for Prestwich is Manchester. Prestwich is in the M25 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Manchester.
The centre of Prestwich is located at position 53.53361° latitude and -2.28587° longitude.
Latitude | 53.53361° |
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Longitude | -2.28587° |
The centre of Prestwich is located at the grid reference easting 381150 and northing 404144 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 381150 |
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Northing | 404144 |
Position of Prestwich relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Prestwich to the centre of the town.
Position of Prestwich relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Prestwich to the centre of the city.