Where is Dalton?
Dalton is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, one mile north of the town of Skelmersdale, six miles west of the major town of Wigan, 145 miles north of Cardiff, 166 miles south of Edinburgh, and 180 miles north-west of London. Dalton lies two miles west of the Greater Manchester border. Dalton falls within the district council of West Lancashire, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the WN8 postcode district.
Dalton on a map
Which county is Dalton in?
Dalton is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Dalton in Lancashire?
Dalton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Dalton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Dalton is WN8 6TA.
Where is Dalton in WN8?
Dalton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WN8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WN8 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Dalton?
The centre of Dalton is located at position 53.56712° latitude and -2.76461° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.56712° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.76461° |
What is the easting and northing of Dalton?
The centre of Dalton is located at the grid reference easting 349458 and northing 408106 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 349458 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 408106 |
What are the nearest towns to Dalton?
Position of Dalton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Dalton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Dalton?
Position of Dalton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Dalton to the centre of the city.
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