Where does the North start ?

[BensGrandad]

In my younger days and the opening of the M1 I was always said when you joined it at Staples Corner but I would now say Leicester Forest Services.

 

[Soulman]

When we used to go on holiday in our Morris Traveller we knew we were in the north when you couldn't get safety matches - which were seemingly only made for us softies down south who were presumably afraid of fire. It was generally noticeable once we crossed the River Trent.

However, according to the BBC Weather site, Buxton is classed as being in the 'East Midlands'....

I lived in Buxton for a number of years. Half the town came under East Midlands electricity the other half Norweb. I reckon a line in between Manchester and Buxton is about right.