The village of Wardle is located within the county of Greater Manchester.
The Parish Church is called Wardle: St James the Apostle and serves the parish of Wardle and Smallbridge and the benefice of Deanley Wardle and Smallbridge and belongs to the diocese of Manchester.
Wardle is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Rochdale, council.
The village of Wardle is in the Greater Manchester North East region of Greater Manchester within North West (England).