Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Oldham · Region: North West
Explore Lees, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lees 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 Lees, 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.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Manchester or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Lees and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Lees |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.537990 |
| Longitude | -2.072477 |
| Place Type | Town |
Sunlight catches the steep incline of Stone Breaks Hill, casting long shadows over the industrial remnants that once defined the character of Lees. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Mossley (from Mossley: bearing 322°T, OS grid SD 952 045), and is situated south-west of Scouthead village. The echoes of cotton spinning and weaving, which once powered the local economy, linger in the sturdy stone architecture that anchors the landscape. Water from Thornley Brook continues its steady descent, a quiet witness to the generations who laboured in the nearby mills and workshops. This rugged terrain reflects a history forged in grit, where the hard work of the past remains etched into the very stones of the streets. High Street serves as the vibrant pulse of Lees, where the rhythm of daily life unfolds against a backdrop of Victorian heritage. The local spirit finds expression in the dedication of residents who maintain the pride of their surroundings, far removed from the clamour of larger urban centres. Musicians and creative spirits have often drawn inspiration from the shifting grey-blue skies that hang low over the Pennine foothills. The sharp air brings a clarity that sharpens the senses, highlighting the stark beauty of the nearby valley of Ashes Clough as it carves its way through the earth. Through every season, the place holds a quiet dignity, maintaining a character that is defined not by grand gestures, but by the persistent, unyielding presence of its people.
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Explore Lees, 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: 53.537990, -2.072477. 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. |