Where is Longshaw?
Longshaw is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, one mile north of the town of Billinge, four miles south-west of the major town of Wigan, 142 miles north of Cardiff, 170 miles south of Edinburgh, and 176 miles north-west of London. Longshaw lies just north-east of the Merseyside border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Longshaw falls within the metropolitan district council of Wigan. It is in the WN5 postcode district. The post town for Longshaw is Wigan.
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Which county is Longshaw in?
Longshaw is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Longshaw in Greater Manchester?
Longshaw 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 Longshaw?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Longshaw is WN5 7JH.
Where is Longshaw in WN5?
Longshaw is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WN5 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the WN5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Longshaw?
The post town for Longshaw is Wigan. Longshaw is in the WN5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wigan.
What is the latitude and longitude of Longshaw?
The centre of Longshaw is located at position 53.51499° latitude and -2.70975° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.51499° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.70975° |
What is the easting and northing of Longshaw?
The centre of Longshaw is located at the grid reference easting 353033 and northing 402269 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 353033 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 402269 |
What are the nearest towns to Longshaw?
Position of Longshaw relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Longshaw to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Longshaw?
Position of Longshaw relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Longshaw to the centre of the city.
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