Whitmore
Parish in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.972, -2.284 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 81 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01782 (Stoke-on-Trent) |
Whitmore is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, set in the north of Staffordshire and within easy reach of Stoke-on-Trent. It retains a rural character - surrounded by farmland, lanes and pockets of parkland - with a compact village core and a handful of scattered hamlets rather than sprawling development.
With medieval roots the area is centred on the long-held country estate of Whitmore Hall, whose historic house and grounds reflect the parish’s landed past. Agriculture still plays a visible part in the local economy while many residents commute to nearby towns; socially the place keeps a village feel with a church, local gatherings and occasional open‑air events that underline a close-knit community life.
Postcode districts covering Whitmore
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 6.3 miles
- Telford 22.1 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 3.5 miles
- Cannock 21.9 miles
- Crewe 11 miles
- Stafford 13.6 miles
- Macclesfield 20.8 miles
- Northwich 21.9 miles
- Wilmslow 24.5 miles
- Winsford 17.9 miles
- Kidsgrove 8.2 miles
- Congleton 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Baldwin's Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Maer & Whitmore Ward 1.5 miles
- Madeley Park Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chapel and Hill Chorlton Parish 2 miles
- Keele Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Westlands Ward 2.6 miles
- Westbury Park & Northwood Ward 2.7 miles
- Maer Parish 2.8 miles
- Thistleberry Ward 2.9 miles
- Madeley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Clayton Ward 3.1 miles
- Silverdale Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Whitmore
ST5 4FD, ST5 5DU, ST5 5DG, ST5 4FE, ST5 4DS, ST5 5HW, ST5 5DD, ST5 5BY, ST5 5DW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 26.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.3 miles
- Wedgwood Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Whitmore Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 2.5 miles
- The Upper House 4 5.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent M6 Jct15 4 2.5 miles
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 8.1 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 5.5 miles
- Potbank Aparthotel 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stoke on Trent 3 4.8 miles
- George Hotel, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 6.2 miles
- Wychwood Park 4 7.1 miles
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 8.4 miles
Schools in Whitmore
- Baldwins Gate C of E(VC) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Springfield House Estate 1.5 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 5.2 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 6.6 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 6.8 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 7 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 14.6 miles