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 miles12.6 km
- Stockport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Crewe 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Stafford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Macclesfield 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Northwich 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Altrincham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Wilmslow 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Glossop 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Hyde 24 miles38.6 km
- Winsford 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Leek West Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Leek East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Leek North Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Leek South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Birchall Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Leekbrook Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Longsdon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Tittesworth Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rudyard Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bradnop Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cheddleton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Horton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Leek
ST13 6BW, ST13 6PR, ST13 5BT, ST13 8AU, ST13 7AB, ST13 5LX, ST13 5NS, ST13 8BP, ST13 8AP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- Cheddleton Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Consall Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Leek Ad
- The Silk House 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hotel Rudyard 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Burleigh House 6 miles9.7 km
- Whiston Hall 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stoke on Trent 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
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 miles1.5 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Vale Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Springfield House Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 16.3 miles26.2 km