Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Rochdale · Region: North West
Explore Lower Fold, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lower Fold 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 Fold |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.634159 |
| Longitude | -2.180000 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rolling hills and agricultural land surrounding Lower Fold contribute to its character as a peaceful, semi-rural suburb. It lies 2.5 km north-west of Rochdale (from Rochdale: bearing 321°T, OS grid SD 881 153). Historically, the area would have been part of the wider agricultural tapestry of Lancashire, with farming practices shaping the landscape for centuries. Today, Lower Fold retains a distinct identity, offering residents a quieter pace of life while remaining within easy reach of the amenities of Rochdale. The presence of older farmsteads and scattered dwellings hints at its past, integrated into the modern suburban fabric.
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Explore Lower Fold, 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: 53.634159, -2.180000. 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. |