Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Oldham · Region: North West
Explore Greenacres, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Greenacres 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 | Greenacres |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.544007 |
| Longitude | -2.080924 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The residential character of Greenacres is shaped by its proximity to open green spaces and a history tied to the industrial past of Greater Manchester. It lies 0.9 km north-west of Lees (from Lees: bearing 320°T, OS grid SD 947 052). Historically, this part of the region was influenced by textile manufacturing, and echoes of that era can still be observed in the surrounding landscape. Greenacres offers a suburban environment with a mix of housing styles, catering to families and individuals seeking a quieter lifestyle while remaining connected to urban amenities. Local amenities include parks and recreational areas, providing residents with opportunities for outdoor activities. The area benefits from good transport links, facilitating commutes to nearby employment centres.
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Explore Greenacres, 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: 53.544007, -2.080924. 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. |