Where is Westhoughton?
Westhoughton is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles north-west of the town of Atherton, four miles south-west of the major town of Bolton, 146 miles north of Cardiff, 168 miles south of Edinburgh, and 173 miles north-west of London. Westhoughton lies four miles south of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Westhoughton falls within the metropolitan district council of Bolton. It is in the BL5 postcode district. The post town for Westhoughton is Bolton.
Westhoughton on a map
Which county is Westhoughton in?
Westhoughton is in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Greater Manchester |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Westhoughton in Greater Manchester?
Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Westhoughton is BL5 3AG.
Where is Westhoughton in BL5?
Westhoughton 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.
What is the post town for Westhoughton?
The post town for Westhoughton is Bolton. Westhoughton is in the BL5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bolton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Westhoughton?
The centre of Westhoughton is located at position 53.54892° latitude and -2.52274° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.54892° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.52274° |
What is the easting and northing of Westhoughton?
The centre of Westhoughton is located at the grid reference easting 365462 and northing 405936 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 365462 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 405936 |
What are the nearest towns to Westhoughton?
Position of Westhoughton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Westhoughton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Westhoughton?
Position of Westhoughton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Westhoughton to the centre of the city.
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