Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire - Infrastructure
Connections By Road
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Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is at the centre of the UK's motorway network. The main UK north-south motorways are the M6 (passes through Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to the west) and M1 (runs close to the east of the area). The M42, in close proximity, forms the east and southern part of the Birmingham orbital, linking to the M5 (South West of England), and the M40 (Oxford and London). Motorway access to Shropshire and Mid-Wales is provided by the M54 to the west. Connecting the M1 and M6 are a number of main roads that cross Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Distance to Central London: Up to 200 miles (Up to 3 hours)Distance to Birmingham: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Distance to Bristol: Up to 150 miles (Up to 2.5 hours)
Distance to Edinburgh: Up to 300 miles (Up to 5 hours)
Distance to Glasgow: Up to 300 miles (Up to 5 hours)
Distance to Leeds: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Distance to Leicester: Up to 75 miles (Up to 1.5 hour)
Distance to Liverpool: Up to 75 miles (Up to 1.5 hour)
Distance to Manchester: Up to 75 miles (Up to 1.5 hour)
Distance to Newcastle: Up to 200 miles (Up to 4 hours)
Distance to Sheffield: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1.5 hour)
Distance to Oxford: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Distance to Cambridge: Up to 150 miles (Up to 2.5 hours)
Connections By Rail
The West Coast Main Line that runs the length of Staffordshire has recently undergone an extensive upgrade. Since completion, journey times to London have been drastically reduced.
The towns and cities of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire can be reached from London in:
- Tamworth - 1 hour 19 minutes
- Lichfield - 1 hour 14 minutes
- Stafford - 1 hour 22 minutes
- Stoke-on-Trent - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Burton-upon-Trent 1h 35, with changes at Tamworth, Derby, Coventry or Birmingham.
There are further train stations throughout the county, of which the principal ones are Cannock, Rugeley, Uttoxeter, Stone and Kidsgrove.
Connections By Air
Within a one-hour drive of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire there are four international airports, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool John Lennon and Nottingham East Midlands. Scheduled and low cost airlines offer flights to major UK and international destinations, making major European capitals only a few hours away. Access to these airports is easy via the extensive road and rail network, and makes Staffordshire an ideal headquarters location.
Closest Airport: East Midlands AirportFlights per week to Central London: 7 or more
Distance to Birmingham: Up to 75 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Distance to East Midlands: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Connections By Freight Ports
All the UK`s principal ports are within a few hours` drive. The central location has led to Staffordshire becoming a major transport hub.
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Folkstone |
237 miles (381km) |
225 miles (362km) |
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Harwich |
224 miles (361km) |
212 miles (342km) |
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Hull |
150 miles (242km) |
161 miles (259km) |
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Liverpool |
60 miles (96km) |
71 miles (114km) |
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Southampton |
215 miles (346km) |
202 miles (323km) |
Distance to Liverpool: Up to 75 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Broadband / ICT Facilities
The county is served by broadband, with Stoke-on-Trent acting as a regional hub / node for the UK network.
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