Freemasons meet in Masonic Lodges. Each Lodge has a name and a number. Usually a number of Lodges come together to share the same venue, usually a Masonic Hall, though not necessarily. Masonic Halls are grouped together to form a Masonic District. Each District usually has a name and a number. A District Team is responsible for the organisation and well-being of the Members and Lodges in its District. Finally, Districts are combined to form an Area - with the responsibility of each Area being given to an Assistant Provincial Grand Master (APGM).

The following list shows the seven Masonic Areas in the Province of East Lancashire. Please click on "Districts in East Lancashire" in the left panel for more information.

Manchester City Derby and Salford Districts

Manchester City Starkie and City Sykes Districts

Central Area No. 1 - Ashton & Mossley and Audenshaw Districts

Central Area No. 2 - Oldham and Rochdale Districts

Central Area No. 3 - Bolton and Bury Districts

Northern Area No. 1 - Accrington and Blackburn Districts

Northern Area No. 2 - Burnley & Pendle and Rossendale Districts