Leek
Built-up area in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.103, -2.027 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 98 56 |
| Population: | 19,903 |
| Dialling code: | 01538 (Ipstones) |
Leek is a compact historic market town on a hillside in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England, sitting close to the southern edge of the Peak District. It grew as a medieval market centre and later prospered in the 18th–19th century with textile and silk working; the town still shows a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture and benefits from easy access to countryside features such as the River Churnet, Tittesworth Reservoir and the gritstone escarpments of The Roaches.
Today Leek functions as the service and administrative heart of the local district, with a lively market, independent shops, cafés and a small but visible arts scene; tourism and outdoor recreation from walkers and rock-climbers boost the local economy alongside light industry and commuting links to nearby centres such as Stoke-on-Trent. The town retains a strong community feel, hosting regular markets and events that reflect its rural Moorlands setting.
Postcode districts covering Leek
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 7.8 miles
- Stockport 21.8 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.9 miles
- Crewe 17.5 miles
- Stafford 20.7 miles
- Macclesfield 11.7 miles
- Northwich 22.6 miles
- Altrincham 23.9 miles
- Wilmslow 17.6 miles
- Glossop 23.7 miles
- Hyde 24 miles
- Winsford 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leek West Ward 0.6 miles
- Leek East Ward 0.6 miles
- Leek North Ward 0.7 miles
- Leek South Ward 0.9 miles
- Birchall Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Leekbrook Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Longsdon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tittesworth Parish 2.4 miles
- Rudyard Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bradnop Parish 2.6 miles
- Cheddleton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Horton Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Leek
ST13 8HP, ST13 6DJ, ST13 6NQ, ST13 6NH, ST13 8DW, ST13 5QR, ST13 8UU, ST13 8JT, ST13 8NN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 20.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 34.6 miles
- Cheddleton Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Consall Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Leek Ad
Schools in Leek
- All Saints C of E First School Primary
- Beresford Memorial C of E First School Primary
- Churnet View Middle School All ages
- Leek First School Primary
- Leek High School Secondary
- Springfield School Special
- St Edward's C of E Academy All ages
- St Mary's Catholic Academy Primary
- The Meadows School Special
- Westwood College Secondary
- Westwood First School Primary
- Woodcroft Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 0.9 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 8.8 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 8.8 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 10.5 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 12 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Springfield House Estate 15 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 15.5 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 16.3 miles