Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Rochdale · Region: North West
Explore Newhey, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Newhey 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 | Newhey |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.600090 |
| Longitude | -2.098212 |
| Place Type | Village |
The character of Newhey is shaped by its proximity to the Pennine foothills, offering a blend of rural charm and industrial heritage. It lies 1.6 km south-east of Milnrow (from Milnrow: bearing 142°T, OS grid SD 935 115). Historically, Newhey was a significant centre for the textile industry, with mills forming a prominent part of its landscape. Today, while some of that industrial past remains visible in architecture, Newhey also serves as a residential hub for those working in the wider Rochdale and Manchester areas. The local parish church, St. Thomas's, stands as a focal point within Newhey, reflecting its long-standing community roots. Green spaces and the surrounding moorland provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, connecting Newhey to the natural beauty of the North West.
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Explore Newhey, 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: 53.600090, -2.098212. 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. |