Wingates is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile north of the town of Westhoughton, four miles west of the major town of Bolton, 146 miles north of Cardiff, 168 miles south of Edinburgh, and 174 miles north-west of London. Wingates lies three miles south of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Wingates falls within the metropolitan district council of Bolton. It is in the BL5 postcode district. The post town for Wingates is Bolton.
Wingates 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 |
Wingates is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater Manchester, and towards the westernmost extremity of Greater Manchester.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wingates is BL5 3QF.
Wingates is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BL5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BL5 postcode district.
The post town for Wingates is Bolton. Wingates is in the BL5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bolton.
The centre of Wingates is located at position 53.56016° latitude and -2.52427° longitude.
Latitude | 53.56016° |
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Longitude | -2.52427° |
The centre of Wingates is located at the grid reference easting 365370 and northing 407188 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 365370 |
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Northing | 407188 |
Position of Wingates relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wingates to the centre of the town.
Position of Wingates relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wingates to the centre of the city.