Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
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| Place | Bedford |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.495607 |
| Longitude | -2.496290 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Bedford is a suburban area located within the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, in the North West of England, situated at approximately 53.4956°N, -2.4963°W. It lies to the south-east of Wigan town centre and is positioned close to the larger town of Leigh, forming part of the urban fabric between these two significant centres. Primarily residential in character, Bedford functions as a local community offering amenities for its inhabitants, reflecting its role as a commuter-friendly area within the broader Greater Manchester conurbation. Its position provides residents with convenient access to the services and transport links of both Wigan and Leigh.
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Bedford is a suburban area in Manchester, England, United Kingdom, located in the North West region. It is situated at 53.495607°N, -2.496290°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Bedford is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |