Welcome to Basford

Basford is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of Newcastle-under-Lyme and 4 miles south of Stoke-on-Trent. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. Basford is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Basford Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now used as a conference centre.

The village of Basford has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The area was once home to a Roman fort, which was built to protect the nearby town of Chesterton. In the Middle Ages, Basford was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings. Today, the village is a mix of residential and commercial properties, with a number of shops, pubs and restaurants.

One of the most notable landmarks in Basford is the Church of St. Chad, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. The village also has a number of parks and green spaces, including Basford Park and the nearby Apedale Country Park. Overall, Basford is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 15.3°C

Feels Like: 15.3°C

Wind: 25.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lyme Brook Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Miss Natalie Sanderson	90 King Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1JB 1782987520 School Website
Demetae Academy Other Independent School Ages:4-13 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Davies	17A King Street Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JF 1782893079 School Website
Harpfield Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jemma Adlington	Palmers Green Hartshill Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST4 6AP 01782234984 School Website
Newcastle-Under-Lyme School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Getty	Mount Pleasant Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1DB 1782631197 School Website
May Bank Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Coxon (Née Colley)	Basford Park Road May Bank Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 0PT 01782898005 School Website
Hassell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Broome	Barracks Road Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 1LF 01782694567 School Website
Merryfields School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Brannigan	Hoon Avenue Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 9NY 1782914219 School Website
Hempstalls Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amy Bell	Collard Avenue Cross Heath Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 9LH 1782950082 School Website
Regent College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Williams	77 Shelton New Road 77 Shelton New Road Stoke-On-Trent ST4 7AA 1782263326 School Website
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Grove	Church Lane Wolstanton Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 0EF 1782973722 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 1.44 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 1.82 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 3.58 Miles

Kidsgrove Station Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1BX 5.09 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 6.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cheshire East Cars 01270 346002 2 Somerville Av, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0LJ 0.45 Miles
Castle Cars 01782 631119 14 Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1HL 0.45 Miles
J And K Taxis 07813 292983 14 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5GJ 0.62 Miles
B And M Private Hire 01782 719813 4 Lyme Gr, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9NT 0.70 Miles
Prestige Chauffeurs 2000 Ltd 01782 799229 Andola Brackenberry, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9PS 0.77 Miles
Ludohire 0844 800 8882 Lower Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2RH 0.87 Miles
Ifti Cars 01782 204080 Unit 4/Alexander Trading Est/Castlefield St, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7AQ 0.90 Miles
Roseville Taxicabs 01782 613245 Stanier St, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SY 0.94 Miles
Stoke On Trent Taxis 01782 450450 22 Milton St, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4LE 1.10 Miles
Dimsdale Cars 01782 610900 Dimsdale Parade East, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8BT 1.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
King Street Wall Box St5 1Jb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Pillar Box St5 1Ju Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Station Walks Pillar Box King Street St5 1Hx Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Walks Business Box St5 1Hx Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Victoria Street Pillar Box St4 6Ha Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Parade Pillar Box St5 1Bt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidmouth Avenue Pillar Box St5 0Qn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leamington Gardens Lamp Box St5 0Jx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Corner Of Albany Rd St4 6Qx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hempstalls Lane Pillar Box St5 9Nr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stubbs Walk Pillar Box St5 1Nw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Etruria Old Road Pillar Box St1 5Pe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrial Street St5 2Ae Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
110 High Street Pillar Box St5 1Pt Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Princes Road Pillar Box St4 7Jq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Basford House Primary Care Access Hub 01782 987585	Basford House 511 Etruria Rd, Basford Stoke On Trent ST4 6HT
Community Eye Clinic (North Staffs) 01782 612500	St Jude's Hospital Sandy Lane Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 0LZ
Miller Street Surgery 01782 711618	Miller Street Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1JD
Hartshill Medical Centre 0300 1231893	Hartshill Medical Centre Ashwell Road, Hartshill Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST4 6AT
Newcastle South Pcn Hub 07795 145445	Ryecroft Surgery Broad St Newcastle-Under-Lyme ST5 2BQ

Local Stores

Hartshill
427-431 Hartshill Road
Hartshill
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6AB
01782 617012
Store Website
0.52 miles

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SPAR - Cauldon Road
200-204 Cauldon Road
Stoke On Trent
ST4 2BS
01782 848014
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Charter Veterinary Surgeons
6 Queen Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1ED 01782 616551 chartervetsnewcastle@gmail.com Website 0.48 miles
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Medivet Newcastle-Under-Lyme
1 Hempstalls Lane Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0SN 01782 711800 newcastle.under.lyme@medivet.co.uk Website 0.56 miles
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County Vets - Friarswood
12 Friarswood Road Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2EG 01782 615698 friarswood@countyvets.org.uk Website 0.91 miles
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White Cross Vets Wolstanton
High Street Wolstanton Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 0EW 01782 898 030 wol@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.08 miles
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Companion Care (Stoke Festival) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 3 Festival Heights Retail Park Greyhound Way Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST1 5NZ 1.45 miles


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Stoke Pdsa Pet Hospital
5 Club Street London Road Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 5RQ 01782 413415 Website 1.53 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Silverdale Country Park
Good Small Country Park, Flat And Hilly, Lots Of Wildlife. 4C Aspect Ct Silverdale Newcastle ST5 6SS 2.86 miles

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Trentham Gardens
At The Centre Of The Estate Is The Mile-Long Capability Brown Designed, Trentham Lake. 3 Stone Rd Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8AX 3.68 miles Just Off The A34 - Around 5 Minutes From The M6 J15.

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Trentham Gardens
Unnamed Road Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8JG 3.69 miles

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Apedale
Windy Nook Leycett Rd Scot Hay Newcastle ST5 6AU 3.71 miles

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Hanchurch Woods
Hanchurch Woods Is A Really Peaceful Woodland Area, It Has A Big Picnic Area And Then 3 Marked Walks. The Green Walk Which Is 3.5 Miles And Covers A Variety Of Wooded And Pastoral Landscapes, Mainly Focusing On The Village Of Hanchurch. Keepers Cottage Drayton Rd Hanchurch Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8SN 4.05 miles

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Bathpool Park Kidsgrove
Country Park Is Set In 178 Acres, It Provides Woodland Walks And Bridle Paths Around A Main Lake And Several Ponds. The Mature Trees Support A Variety Of Wildlife With Various Waymarked Paths Through The Area. For The More Adventurous And Energetic Types There Is Also A Cycle Route, Mountain Bike Track And Exercise Points Scattered Throughout The Park. Nelson Bank Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST6 4QP 4.26 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	6°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	8.3°C	11.4°C	15.5°C	17.1°C	15.8°C	14.4°C	14.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	3.3°C	2.9°C	3.5°C	5.4°C	9°C	14.9°C	17°C	14.9°C	13.1°C	12.9°C	13.2°C

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Temp	14°C	12.1°C	10.4°C	9.4°C	8.4°C	7.4°C	6.6°C	7°C	6.8°C	5.6°C	2.8°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	10.5°C	8.1°C	6.8°C	5.4°C	4.1°C	2.8°C	3.2°C	3°C	1.8°C	-1.3°C	-2.7°C

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Temp	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	5.4°C	6.5°C	6.1°C	4.9°C	4.2°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-7.1°C	-4.6°C	-1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.4°C	-1.7°C

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