Leek (parish)
| Leek | |
|---|---|
 Leek town centre | |
| Population | 20,604 [1] (2021 Census) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEEK |
| Postcode district | ST13 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Leek is a civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. It is the largest civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands, followed closely by neighbouring Biddulph and Cheadle.
Settlements in the parish
The parish covers the town and its suburbs as well as the neighbouring villages and hamlets. These include:[2]
Leek (including suburbs)
Villages and hamlets
- Birchall
- Cheddleton Heath
- Leekbrook
- Lowe Hill
- Poolend
Geography
The parish lies within the historic Hundred of Totmonslow. The majority of the parish is surrounded by the Peak District and Staffordshire Moorlands. The main urban area is concentrated around Leek town centre.
See also
References
- ^ "Leek (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Gazetteer of British Place Names Map". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
External links
Media related to Leek, Staffordshire at Wikimedia Commons