Welcome to Leek
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Leek is a market town and civil parish in the county of Staffordshire, England, on the River Churnet. It is situated about 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Trent. It is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214. It is the administrative centre for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. King John granted Ranulph de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, the right to hold a weekly Wednesday market and an annual seven-day fair in Leek in 1207. Leek's coat of arms is made up of a saltire shield. On the top is the Stafford knot, either side is the Leek double sunset and below a gold garb. The crest is a mural crown with three mulberry leaves on a mount of heather on top of which a moorcock is resting his claw on a small-weave shuttle. The motto Arte favente nil desperandum translates to: Our skill assisting us, we have no cause for despair.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,742 hectares |
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Population |
20,606 (2021) |
Density |
1,183 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.0 |
Ward |
Leek East |
District |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
Postcodes |
ST13, ST9 |
ONS ID |
E04009050 |
Council
Contact details for Leek Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Leek Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Leek Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Leek Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Leek Parish.
Local News
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Work under way to reopen Leek-Stoke rail line
Published: 26th Mar 2024
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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council latest news - Stoke Sentinel - Stoke-on
Published: 22nd Mar 2024
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Staffordshire Moorlands councillors vote through £1.7k pay rise
Published: 7th Dec 2023