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Ancoats, Lancashire   (Urban locality)

Ancoats is an urban area in Manchester, Lancashire. It lies to the north-east of the city centre. From the late 18th century onwards, Ancoats became a thriving industrial district. It has numerous historic buildings including the futuristic Daily Express Building (1939) and the Murrays' Mills complex of former cotton mills, dating from 1797. It is within the council area of Manchester.

Type: Urban locality
Historic County : Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.481078,-2.222877
Grid Reference: SJ853982
Police Area: Greater Manchester
Council Area: Manchester
Country: England
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Cullercoats, Northumberland   (Village)

Cullercoats is a coastal village in Northumberland. It now forms part of a contiguous urban area with Tynemouth to the south and Whitley Bay to the north. There is a semi-circular sandy beach with cliffs. The village is a popular destination for day-trippers. On Simpson Street there is a row of fishermen's cottages which were preserved during the redevelopment of the village in the 1970s. It is within the council area of North Tyneside.

Type: Village
Historic County : Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.03519,-1.432886
Grid Reference: NZ363713
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: North Tyneside
Country: England
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Saltcoats, East Lothian   (Hamlet)

Saltcoats is a hamlet in East Lothian. It is within the council area of East Lothian.

Type: Hamlet
Historic County : East Lothian
Lat, Long: 56.03059946,-2.827820778
Grid Reference: NT485822
Police Area: The Lothians and Scottish Borders
Council Area: East Lothian
Civil Parish: Dirleton CP
Country: Scotland
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Saltcoats, Cumberland   (Hamlet)

Saltcoats is a hamlet in Cumberland. It is within the council area of Cumberland.

Type: Hamlet
Historic County : Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.359488,-3.416975
Grid Reference: SD080969
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Cumberland
Civil Parish: Drigg and Carleton CP
Country: England
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Saltcoats, Ayrshire   (Town)

Saltcoats is a town on the west coast of Ayrshire. It is one of the 'Three Towns' along with Ardrossan and Stevenston. Saltcoats beautiful sandy beach makes it a popular destination for holiday makers and daytrippers. The town is within the council area of North Ayrshire.

Type: Town
Historic County : Ayrshire
Lat, Long: 55.634313,-4.787801
Grid Reference: NS246413
Police Area: Ayrshire
Council Area: North Ayrshire
Civil Parish: Ardrossan CP
Country: Scotland
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