Churnet
Ward in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.021, -1.951 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 03 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01538 (Ipstones) |
The Churnet ward sits within the district of Staffordshire Moorlands in Staffordshire, in central England, taking in part of the scenic valley of the River Churnet. It is a largely rural area of small villages, woodlands and river corridors, prized for walking, cycling and wildlife; the area is also associated with the preserved Churnet Valley Railway, which highlights the valley’s industrial heritage.
Historically the community grew around 18th–19th century mills, quarries and transport links, leaving a visible legacy of industrial archaeology alongside conservation areas. Today the local economy is balanced between agriculture, small local businesses and tourism, with community life centred on village halls, pubs and outdoor pursuits and nearby market towns such as Leek providing additional services.
Postcode districts covering Churnet
Most populated places nearby
- Derby 21.2 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 8.5 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 12.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.7 miles
- Cannock 22.4 miles
- Crewe 21.3 miles
- Stafford 16.1 miles
- Macclesfield 18.1 miles
- Swadlincote 23.5 miles
- Wilmslow 24.1 miles
- Lichfield 23.9 miles
- Kidsgrove 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingsley Holt Built-up area 1 mile
- Kingsley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Oakamoor Parish 1.7 miles
- Ipstones Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cheadle North East Ward 2.2 miles
- Cotton Parish 2.3 miles
- Cheadle Built-up area 3 miles
- Cheadle South East Ward 3.3 miles
- Cheadle West Ward 3.4 miles
- Ramshorn Parish 3.4 miles
- Consall Parish 3.5 miles
- Farley Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Churnet
ST10 2AQ, ST10 2PS, ST13 7QU, ST10 3AH, ST10 2BW, ST10 3DT, ST10 3ED, ST10 2DQ, ST10 2HS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 26.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29.1 miles
- Kingsley and Froghall Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Consall Railway Station 2.4 miles
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Schools in Churnet
- St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School Primary
- The Faber Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Valley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 10.2 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 10.3 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- East Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 11.9 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 14.1 miles