Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Ashton Heath, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ashton Heath map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Ashton Heath |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.483443 |
| Longitude | -2.626921 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape around Ashton Heath is characterized by gently undulating terrain, typical of the Wigan district's semi-rural setting. It lies 1.0 km south-east of Ashton-in-Makerfield (from Ashton-in-Makerfield: bearing 127°T, OS grid SJ 584 987). Historically, this region has seen a blend of agricultural activity and the gradual development of suburban housing. While Ashton Heath itself lacks major ancient landmarks, its proximity to Ashton-in-Makerfield provides access to local amenities and a sense of established community. The area benefits from its position within the North West of England, offering a balance between green spaces and convenient access to larger urban centres.
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Explore Ashton Heath, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.483443, -2.626921. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |