Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Bury · Region: North West
Explore Whitefield, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whitefield 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 Whitefield, 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 Whitefield and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Whitefield |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.547871 |
| Longitude | -2.293519 |
| Place Type | Town |
Whitefield reveals a landscape defined by the steady transition from the industrial grit of Greater Manchester to the softening edges of the Irwell Valley. It lies 1.7 miles east-south-east of Radcliffe (from Radcliffe: bearing 123°T, OS grid SD 806 057), and is situated east of Outwood village. Once a collection of scattered farmsteads, the place grew alongside the rise of the textile industry, its economy anchored by the sturdy mills that once hummed with the rhythm of looms. The light here often catches the lingering traces of this manufacturing legacy, casting long shadows across the red-brick terraces that define the local topography. Today, the economy has shifted toward modern retail and service sectors, yet the underlying geology of the valley remains a quiet reminder of the coal and clay that originally shaped the fortune of the district. Whitefield maintains a distinct cultural pulse, often found gathered within the walls of the Whitefield Garrick Theatre, where the community preserves a long tradition of performance. The air near the verdant slopes of Mere Clough holds a particular clarity, offering a sharp contrast to the bustling, paved arteries of the main thoroughfares. Notable figures, such as the acclaimed actor Sir Ben Kingsley, once walked these streets, their early lives marked by the same familiar vistas that greet residents at Whitefield Park today. Whether through the seasonal gatherings that animate the local calendar or the quiet persistence of the landscape, there remains an enduring character that resists the anonymity of the surrounding sprawl. The rhythm of life here is measured not by the clock, but by the subtle shifts in the canopy of the nearby woods and the steady hum of a place that knows its own reflection.
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Explore Whitefield, 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: 53.547871, -2.293519. 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. |