Stoke-on-Trent Local Guide

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

Stoke-on-Trent at a glance

Population:

~259,000 (city)

Postcodes:

ST1–ST6

Council:

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (unitary)

County:

Staffordshire

Did you know? Stoke-on-Trent is the only city in England formed from six towns — Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Stoke, Fenton and Longton — united as the Potteries.

Council & local services

• Stoke-on-Trent City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Stoke-on-Trent City Council website
• Staffordshire County Council — roads and potholes, schools, libraries, social care. Staffordshire County Council website
• Bin collections — see our Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Stoke-on-Trent schools.
• Local events — what's on in Stoke-on-Trent this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Stoke-on-Trent.
• Your MP — who represents Stoke-on-Trent in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Stoke-on-Trent's population, council and postcodes.

Local sport

• Stoke City — EFL Championship club website
• Port Vale — EFL League One club website

Areas we cover

Hanley · Burslem · Tunstall · Stoke town · Fenton · Longton · Etruria · Trentham · Meir · Kidsgrove

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