The village of Simister is located within the county of Greater Manchester.
The Parish Church (a Grade II listed building) is called Simister: St George and serves the parish of Prestwich: St Margaret Holyrood and the benefice of Prestwich St Margaret and belongs to the diocese of Manchester.
Simister is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Bury, council.
The village of Simister is in the Greater Manchester North East region of Greater Manchester within North West (England).