Leek Local Guide

Practical information for living in Leek — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Leek Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Leek at a glance

Population:

~20,000

Postcode:

ST13

Council:

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

County:

Staffordshire

Did you know? Leek is known as the Queen of the Moorlands and has weekly indoor and outdoor markets as well as a strong independent retail community.

Council & local services

• Staffordshire Moorlands District Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council website
• Staffordshire County Council — roads and potholes, schools, libraries, social care. Staffordshire County Council website
• Bin collections — see our Leek bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Leek.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Leek schools.
• Local events — what's on in Leek this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Leek.
• Your MP — who represents Leek in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Leek's population, council and postcodes.

Local sport

• Leek Town — Northern Premier League club website

Areas we cover

• Leek town centre
• Ball Haye Green
• Brough Park
• Haregate
• Westwood
• Leekbrook
• Cheddleton

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