Rain Shore is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, three miles south-west of the town of Whitworth, three miles north-west of the major town of Rochdale, 154 miles north of Cardiff, 165 miles south of Edinburgh, and 171 miles north-west of London. Rain Shore lies two miles south-east of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Rain Shore falls within the metropolitan district council of Rochdale. It is in the OL12 postcode district. The post town for Rain Shore is Rochdale.
Rain Shore 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 |
Rain Shore 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 Rain Shore is OL12 7TS.
Rain Shore is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the OL12 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the OL12 postcode district.
The post town for Rain Shore is Rochdale. Rain Shore is in the OL12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Rochdale.
The centre of Rain Shore is located at position 53.63367° latitude and -2.22408° longitude.
Latitude | 53.63367° |
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Longitude | -2.22408° |
The centre of Rain Shore is located at the grid reference easting 385280 and northing 415262 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 385280 |
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Northing | 415262 |
Position of Rain Shore relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rain Shore to the centre of the town.
Position of Rain Shore relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rain Shore to the centre of the city.