Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Salford · Region: North West
Explore Lower Broughton, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lower Broughton 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 | Lower Broughton |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.496414 |
| Longitude | -2.266090 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The urban fabric of Lower Broughton exhibits a blend of Victorian terraces and more modern housing developments, reflecting its evolution as a Salford suburb. It lies 2.4 km north-west of Manchester (from Manchester: bearing 325°T, OS grid SD 824 000). Historically, Lower Broughton was an area of agricultural land before the industrial revolution brought significant development, transforming it into a residential district for workers. Today, the local economy is diverse, with a mix of small businesses and retail outlets serving the immediate population. While it lacks grand historic landmarks, the character of Lower Broughton is defined by its close proximity to the bustling city centre and its established residential communities. The area benefits from good transport links, making it a convenient base for those working in Manchester.
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Explore Lower Broughton, 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: 53.496414, -2.266090. 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. |