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.

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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.
Roadworks and traffic — check Stoke-on-Trent roadworks, traffic and road closures.
New shops and openings — follow businesses and venues opening, moving or closing 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.
Hanley — city-centre shops, closures and High Street news.
Festival Park — shops, store moves and local retail news.
Wade Ceramics — Potteries heritage and anniversary coverage.

Local sport

Stoke City — EFL Championship club website
Port Vale — EFL League Two club website

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