Westlands
Ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.997, -2.238 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 84 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01782 (Stoke-on-Trent) |
Westlands is a predominantly residential ward to the west of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, offering a mix of interwar and post-war housing, local shops and small green spaces. It feels suburban rather than urban, popular with families and commuters who appreciate easy access to nearby amenities and public transport links into the wider conurbation.
The ward sits within Staffordshire and benefits from its position close to Keele University and the neighbouring city of Stoke-on-Trent, so the local economy and community life reflect both a settled population and the influence of students and academic staff. Like much of the area, its identity has been shaped by the wider industrial and pottery heritage of the region, while community groups, schools and parks remain important social hubs.
Postcode districts covering Westlands
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 3.8 miles
- Telford 24.5 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 1.5 miles
- Cannock 22.6 miles
- Crewe 11.1 miles
- Stafford 14.3 miles
- Macclesfield 18.6 miles
- Northwich 21.2 miles
- Wilmslow 22.7 miles
- Winsford 17.7 miles
- Kidsgrove 6.3 miles
- Congleton 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thistleberry Ward 0.8 miles
- Clayton Ward 0.8 miles
- Town Ward 1.1 miles
- Westbury Park & Northwood Ward 1.1 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Penkhull & Springfields Ward 1.5 miles
- Keele Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Knutton Ward 1.6 miles
- Basford & Hartshill Ward 1.7 miles
- Trent Vale & Oak Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Cross Heath Ward 1.8 miles
- Silverdale Parish 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Westlands
ST5 4NJ, ST5 2ES, ST5 3UD, ST5 3EX, ST5 2EE, ST5 3PR, ST5 3NY, ST5 4AL, ST5 3PZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.7 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.4 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Longport Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Westlands Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 1.3 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent M6 Jct15 4 1.4 miles
- Potbank Aparthotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Upper House 4 5.2 miles
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stoke on Trent 3 2.8 miles
- George Hotel, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 3.8 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 2.7 miles
- Borough Arms Hotel 2 1.4 miles
Schools in Westlands
- Co-op Academy Friarswood Primary
- Coppice Academy Special
- Langdale Primary School Primary
- Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Seabridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 2.7 miles
- Springfield House Estate 3.8 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 9 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 9.4 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 13 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 14.7 miles