Whaley Bridge is located in the county of Derbyshire, East Midlands, three miles south of the town of New Mills, nine miles south-east of the major town of Stockport, 137 miles north of Cardiff, and 148 miles north-west of London. Whaley Bridge lies just east of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Cheshire. Whaley Bridge falls within the district council of High Peak, under the county council of Derbyshire. It is in the SK23 postcode district. The post town for Whaley Bridge is High Peak.
Whaley Bridge is in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire, the historic county of Cheshire, and the administrative county of Derbyshire.
Ceremonial County | Derbyshire |
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Historic County | Cheshire |
Administrative County | Derbyshire |
Whaley Bridge is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Derbyshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Derbyshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Whaley Bridge is SK23 7LP.
Whaley Bridge is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SK23 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the SK23 postcode district.
The post town for Whaley Bridge is High Peak. Whaley Bridge is in the SK23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of High Peak.
The centre of Whaley Bridge is located at position 53.32991° latitude and -1.98403° longitude.
Latitude | 53.32991° |
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Longitude | -1.98403° |
The centre of Whaley Bridge is located at the grid reference easting 401161 and northing 381444 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 401161 |
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Northing | 381444 |
Position of Whaley Bridge relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whaley Bridge to the centre of the town.
Position of Whaley Bridge relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whaley Bridge to the centre of the city.