Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Hindley, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hindley 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hindley, Manchester, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Manchester or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Hindley and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Hindley |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.533822 |
| Longitude | -2.581106 |
| Place Type | Town |
Hindley’s roots are entwined with the rich coal seams that once defined its industrial heart, a landscape shaped by the gentle undulations of the Lancashire plain. It lies 2.2 km east-south-east of Ince-in-Makerfield (from Ince-in-Makerfield: bearing 104°T, OS grid SD 615 042), and is situated north-east of Platt Bridge village. The River Douglas, a modest ribbon of water, traces its path nearby, once a vital artery for commerce and now a quiet observer of the town’s evolution. Historically, Hindley was a hub of mining and manufacturing, its economy driven by the relentless extraction of black gold and the clang of machinery, a legacy that still whispers in the brickwork and street patterns. The spirit of Hindley can be glimpsed in the enduring camaraderie of its people, a resilience forged in the shared labours of its industrial past. While grand edifices are few, the local parks offer moments of quiet contemplation, where the late afternoon sun often casts a gentle, golden hue upon the green spaces. The town’s cultural pulse beats strongest in its lively community events, gatherings that bring together generations to celebrate shared heritage. Though not a centre for national sporting fame, local clubs foster a strong sense of pride and belonging, reflecting the enduring, grounded character of Hindley.
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Explore Hindley, 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: 53.533822, -2.581106. 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 | August 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. |