Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Astley, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Astley 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 | Astley |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.500026 |
| Longitude | -2.459076 |
| Place Type | Village |
The landscape surrounding Astley is characterised by a gentle undulation, hinting at its agricultural past. It lies 1.6 km south-south-east of Tyldesley (from Tyldesley: bearing 161°T, OS grid SD 696 004). Historically, Astley was a significant centre for coal mining, a legacy evident in the remnants of its industrial heritage. Today, Astley retains a predominantly residential character, with a strong sense of local community. The parish church, St. Peter's, stands as a notable landmark, its architecture reflecting centuries of history. Green spaces and parks offer residents areas for recreation, contributing to the peaceful atmosphere of Astley.
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Explore Astley, 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: 53.500026, -2.459076. 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. |