Where is Atherton?
Atherton is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile north-west of the town of Tyldesley, four miles south-west of the major town of Bolton, 144 miles north of Cardiff, 170 miles south of Edinburgh, and 171 miles north-west of London. Atherton lies three miles north of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Atherton falls within the metropolitan district council of Wigan. It is in the M46 postcode district. The post town for Atherton is Manchester.
Atherton on a map
Which county is Atherton in?
Atherton is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Atherton in Greater Manchester?
Atherton 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 Atherton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Atherton is M46 9DJ.
Where is Atherton in M46?
Atherton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the M46 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the M46 postcode district.
What is the post town for Atherton?
The post town for Atherton is Manchester. Atherton is in the M46 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Manchester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Atherton?
The centre of Atherton is located at position 53.52551° latitude and -2.48723° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.52551° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.48723° |
What is the easting and northing of Atherton?
The centre of Atherton is located at the grid reference easting 367797 and northing 403316 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 367797 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 403316 |
What are the nearest towns to Atherton?
Position of Atherton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Atherton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Atherton?
Position of Atherton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Atherton to the centre of the city.
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