Leek East
Ward in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.101, -2.013 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 99 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01538 (Ipstones) |
The Leek East ward covers the eastern side of the market town of Leek in the rural district of Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, sitting on the western fringe of the Peak District. It mixes a compact Victorian town centre and residential terraces with nearby pockets of moorland and countryside; recreational spots such as Tittesworth Reservoir and a network of walking routes give easy access to the hills and open landscape.
Historically the area expanded on market trade and small-scale textile and engineering workshops, and today the local economy is a blend of independent shops, light industry and a modest tourist trade attracted to the town’s heritage architecture and arts scene. Community life is shaped by local festivals, cafes and parish halls, giving a strong sense of local identity amid the broader Moorlands countryside.
Postcode districts covering Leek East
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 8.2 miles
- Stockport 22.1 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 11.4 miles
- Crewe 18.1 miles
- Stafford 20.7 miles
- Macclesfield 12.1 miles
- Northwich 23.1 miles
- Altrincham 24.3 miles
- Wilmslow 18 miles
- Glossop 23.8 miles
- Hyde 24.2 miles
- Winsford 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leek Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Birchall Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Leek North Ward 1.1 miles
- Leek South Ward 1.2 miles
- Leek West Ward 1.2 miles
- Leekbrook Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bradnop Parish 1.9 miles
- Tittesworth Parish 2.1 miles
- Longsdon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Cheddleton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Rudyard Built-up area 3 miles
- Onecote Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Leek East
ST13 6JB, ST13 5LW, ST13 5DH, ST13 5BG, ST13 5AZ, ST13 5DA, ST13 5BD, ST13 7DP, ST13 6BD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 20.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 34.1 miles
- Cheddleton Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Consall Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Leek East Ad
- The Silk House 0.6 miles
- Hotel Rudyard 2.9 miles
- Whiston Hall 6.2 miles
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 9.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 8.9 miles
- George Hotel, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 8.5 miles
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 9.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 9.1 miles
- Weathervane Hotel by Greene King Inns 2 9.5 miles
- North Stafford Hotel 3 9.5 miles
Schools in Leek East
- All Saints C of E First School Primary
- Leek First School Primary
- Leek High School Secondary
- Springfield School Special
- The Meadows School Special
Local points of interest
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 1.3 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 10.9 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Springfield House Estate 15.3 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 15.9 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 15.9 miles