Leek North
Ward in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.113, -2.028 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 98 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01538 (Ipstones) |
Leek North sits on the northern side of the market town of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. The ward contains a mix of suburban streets, older stone terraces and edges of farmland with views towards the Churnet Valley and the gritstone outcrops of The Roaches, so it’s popular with walkers and those who commute into nearby Stoke-on-Trent.
Sharing in Leek’s long market-town history, the area combines local shops, community facilities and pockets of light industry with a modest tourism trade driven by country walks and nearby heritage attractions such as the Churnet Valley Railway. Social life is anchored by schools, churches and active volunteer groups, giving the ward a settled, community-minded character while remaining close to the foothills of the Peak District.
Postcode districts covering Leek North
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Stockport 21.1 miles34 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Crewe 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Stafford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Macclesfield 11 miles17.7 km
- Sale 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Northwich 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Altrincham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Wilmslow 17 miles27.3 km
- Glossop 23 miles37 km
- Hyde 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Leek West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Leek Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Leek East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Leek South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Birchall Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tittesworth Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rudyard Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leekbrook Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Longsdon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leekfrith Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Horton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bradnop Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Leek North
ST13 9SL, ST13 6BZ, ST13 8TH, ST13 6NY, ST13 5HE, ST13 6QL, ST13 9SW, ST13 6DN, ST13 9TA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 35 miles56.4 km
- Cheddleton Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Consall Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Leek North Ad
- The Silk House 0.6 miles1 km
- Hotel Rudyard 2 miles3.2 km
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Burleigh House 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Whiston Hall 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- North Stafford Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Leek North
- Beresford Memorial C of E First School Primary
- Churnet View Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Vale Park Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Springfield House Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 16.5 miles26.6 km