Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Oldham · Region: North West
Explore Salem, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Salem 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 | Salem |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.538876 |
| Longitude | -2.079495 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The character of Salem is deeply intertwined with the industrial heritage of its wider district, a legacy that shaped its development from a collection of hamlets into a distinct suburban entity. Its proximity to the Pennine foothills offers a backdrop of gently undulating countryside, a contrast to the more densely populated urban centres nearby. Historically, the area's economy was driven by textile manufacturing, with mills once forming a significant part of the landscape, though these have largely been redeveloped or repurposed. Modern Salem is a residential hub, serving commuters and families drawn to its more tranquil atmosphere and accessible amenities. The local community benefits from green spaces and a network of roads connecting it efficiently to neighbouring towns and the wider metropolitan area.
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Explore Salem, 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: 53.538876, -2.079495. 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. |