| Dukinfield | |
|---|---|
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  Dukinfield Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 19,306 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ945975 |
| • London | 160 mi (257 km) SSE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUKINFIELD |
| Postcode district | SK16 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Dukinfield is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England,[1][2] on the south bank of the River Tame opposite Ashton-under-Lyne, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) east of Manchester. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 19,306.[3]
Within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire, the town developed as a result of the Industrial Revolution when it became the site of coal mining and cotton manufacturing.
- ^ "Greater Manchester Gazetteer". Greater Manchester County Record Office. Places names – D to F. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ HMSO. Local Government Act 1972. 1972 c.70.
- ^ "2001 Census for Dukinfield". Retrieved 4 February 2015.