Welcome to Talke Pits

Talke Pits is a small village located in Staffordshire, England. The village is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. The village was once a hub for coal mining, and the remnants of the mining industry can still be seen in the village today. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers.

One of the most popular attractions in Talke Pits is the Apedale Heritage Centre. The centre is dedicated to preserving the history of the mining industry in the area and offers visitors a chance to learn about the lives of the miners who worked in the pits. The centre also has a museum that showcases the tools and equipment used in the mining industry. Visitors can take a guided tour of the centre and explore the exhibits at their own pace.

Talke Pits is also home to several pubs and restaurants that offer a variety of food and drink options. The village has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are sure to feel at home in the village. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to relax or an adventure in the great outdoors, Talke Pits has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Springhead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Brian Anderson	Kingsley Road Talke Pits Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST7 1RA 01782973845 School Website
The King's Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr W Wilson	First Avenue Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1DP 1782783281 School Website
St Saviour's Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Lynn Davis	Congleton Road Talke Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1LW 1782433300 School Website
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Rourke	Congleton Road Butt Lane Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1NA 1782973835 School Website
St Thomas' Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Fry	Poplar Drive Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4HT 1782787099 School Website
St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Rigby	The Avenue Kidsgrove Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST7 1AE 01782367267 School Website
Goldenhill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr S Martin	Broadfield Road Goldenhill Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST6 4QE 1782235790 School Website
St Chads C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Brennan	The Gateway Redstreet Village Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 7AB 01782567750 School Website
Star Academy Sandyford Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sara Bloor	Burnaby Road Sandyford Tunstall Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST6 5PT 01782235055 School Website
Dove Bank Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Dakin	Off Rutland Road Kidsgrove Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST7 4AP 01782898015 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kidsgrove Station Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1BX 1.16 Miles

Alsager Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Staffordshire, ST7 2XW 2.47 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 2.53 Miles

Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 5.32 Miles

Congleton Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3DE 6.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fire Hire Limited 01782 779188 15 Park Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1BQ 0.63 Miles
C And M Taxis 01782 787797 Imperial Works/Coalpit Hill, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1PN 0.65 Miles
Grove Taxi's 01782 788008 60 Heathcote Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4AA 1.16 Miles
Kidsgrove Taxis 01782 771086 Hardingswood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1EF 1.18 Miles
Elite Cars 01782 777972 5 Pinewood Grove, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7BU 1.62 Miles
Top Marks Travel 01782 876602 8, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5LR 1.69 Miles
Central Private Hire 01782 810111 320 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5XG 1.80 Miles
John Walley Taxis 01782 876419 41 Greenfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5NQ 1.94 Miles
Siak Transfers Ltd 01782 839464 Lascelles St, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5DB 1.94 Miles
A Star Travel 01782 633555 1 Roycroft Cl, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8SH 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashenhough Road Pillar Box Talke Pits Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Talke Pits Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Freeport Indoor Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swan Bank Close Pillar Box Talke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acres Nook Lamp Box St6 4Ql Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Ash Road Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coalpit Hill Pillar Box Talke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clough Hall Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unity Way Pillar Box Talke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fifth Avenue Pillar Box Kidsgrove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cedar Avenue Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butt Lane Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Liverpool Rd Red Street Pillar Box St5 7Af Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonebank Road Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Row Pillar Box Whitehill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Talke Pits Clinic 01782 783565	High Street Talke Pits Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1QQ
R J Mitchell Surgery	19 Wright Street Talke Stoke-On-Trent ST7 1NY
Kidsgrove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mount Road Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent ST7 4AY
Kidsgrove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mount Road Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent ST7 4AY
Newcastle North Emis Pcn Hub 07873 890202	Kidsgrove Medical Centre Mount Road Kidsgrove Staffordshire ST7 4AY

Local Stores

Cedar Avenue
Cedar Avenue
Kidsgrove
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 1LA
01782 788712
shop.6919@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR - Fegg Hayes
87 - 89 Fegg Hayes Road
Fegg Hayes
Stoke
ST6 6QR
01782 814427
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Health Direct Ltd
National Veterinary Services Ltd Unit 4 Jamage Industrial Estate Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST7 1XW 0.56 miles


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Beechwood Veterinary Practice
2 The Avenue Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1AE 01782 782582 lab.kidsgrove@cvsvets.com Website 1.14 miles
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Goldenhill Vets4pets Ltd
The Globe Inn High Street Goldenhill Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST6 5RD 01782 794040 goldenhill@vets4pets.com Website 1.44 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
1 Fitzgerald Way Scotia Road Business Park Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST6 4HN 01782 826 738 willowsvets@msn.com 2.38 miles

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Alsager Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 4, Lawton Road Alsager Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 2AF alsager@vets4pets.com 2.71 miles

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County Vets Alsager
9 Lawton Road Alsager Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 2AA 01270 882112 alsager@countyvets.org.uk Website 2.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.51 miles

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Silverdale Country Park
Good Small Country Park, Flat And Hilly, Lots Of Wildlife. 4C Aspect Ct Silverdale Newcastle ST5 6SS 3.72 miles

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Apedale
Windy Nook Leycett Rd Scot Hay Newcastle ST5 6AU 3.78 miles

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Park Hall Country Park
There Are Three Car Parks To Choose From And You Can Make The Walk As Easy Or As Difficult As You Desire. Plenty Of Open Green Space Plus The Woodlands To Explore. Being Council Owned There Are Various Walks To Choose From Just Follow The Arrows! Bark Cottage Hulme Ln Hulme Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST3 5BH 7.47 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 7.79 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 7.80 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.9°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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