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 miles6.1 km
- Telford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cannock 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Crewe 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Stafford 14.3 miles23 km
- Macclesfield 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Northwich 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Wilmslow 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Winsford 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Kidsgrove 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Congleton 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Thistleberry Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Clayton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Town Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Westbury Park & Northwood Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Penkhull & Springfields Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Keele Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Knutton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Basford & Hartshill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Trent Vale & Oak Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cross Heath Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Silverdale Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Westlands
ST5 3JZ, ST5 3AE, ST5 3QE, ST5 3RT, ST5 3JT, ST5 3NP, ST5 3PX, ST5 4AG, ST5 3LT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Longport Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Westlands Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 1.3 miles2 km
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Upper House 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent M6 Jct15 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stoke on Trent 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Borough Arms Hotel 2 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 7.5 miles12 km
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 miles4.3 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Springfield House Estate 3.8 miles6 km
- Vale Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km