Westleigh Manchester Map
Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Wigan · Region: North West
Explore Westleigh, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Westleigh 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.
Interactive Map of Westleigh, Manchester
How to Use This Westleigh, Manchester Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Westleigh, 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 Westleigh and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Westleigh |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.508073 |
| Longitude | -2.526049 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
About Westleigh
The landscape surrounding Westleigh is characterized by gently undulating terrain, typical of the Lancashire Plain. It lies 1.3 km north-north-west of Leigh (from Leigh: bearing 338°T, OS grid SD 652 013). Historically, Westleigh's development was closely tied to the agricultural and later, the industrial heritage of the wider Wigan district. Evidence of its past can still be observed in the remnants of old farmsteads and the proximity to former mining areas, though the character of Westleigh today is predominantly residential. The area benefits from its position within the North West region, offering access to both the amenities of larger towns and the quieter pace of suburban life.
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About This Westleigh Map Page
Explore Westleigh, 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: 53.508073, -2.526049. 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. |
