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 miles10.1 km
- Telford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cannock 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Crewe 11 miles17.6 km
- Stafford 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Macclesfield 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Northwich 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Wilmslow 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Winsford 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Kidsgrove 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Congleton 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Baldwin's Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Maer & Whitmore Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Madeley Park Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chapel and Hill Chorlton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Keele Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Westlands Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Westbury Park & Northwood Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Maer Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Thistleberry Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Madeley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clayton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Silverdale Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Whitmore
ST5 5EX, ST5 4FE, ST5 4DY, ST5 5LS, ST5 5DT, ST5 5EY, ST5 4DS, ST5 5FQ, ST5 5HD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Wedgwood Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station 4.9 miles8 km
Hotels near Whitmore Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Upper House 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent M6 Jct15 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stoke on Trent 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wychwood Park 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Whitmore
- Baldwins Gate C of E(VC) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Springfield House Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Vale Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km