Newcastle-under-Lyme is a local government district and borough in Staffordshire, positioned adjacent to the city of Stoke-on-Trent, encompassing the market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas including Kidsgrove, Madeley, and Audley. This district forms part of the North Staffordshire conurbation while maintaining its own distinct historic identity separate from the Potteries. The climate is typical of the English Midlands with mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and typical central England conditions, though influenced by its position on the western edge of the Potteries. Culturally, Newcastle-under-Lyme maintains strong historic identity as a market town with its medieval castle (now largely disappeared but giving the town its name), the historic High Street with its Georgian and Victorian buildings, and the Borough Museum. The area preserves important heritage including Keele Hall (Victorian Gothic mansion now part of Keele University), Ford Green Hall (16th-century timber-framed farmhouse), and the Apedale Heritage Centre (celebrating mining heritage). The district's villages retain traditional character with Audley's historic buildings and Madeley's market square. Kidsgrove's canal connections (Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey Canal) add transport heritage. Keele University's campus (with its distinctive modernist architecture) contributes to the district's educational and cultural life while the surrounding countryside offers walking and cycling including the Silverdale Country Park. Boundary GIS data for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is available for download in GeoJSON and KML formats, supporting historic town preservation, university-related development, and community planning in this Staffordshire borough.

📍 Administrative boundary of newcastle-under-lyme local authority district

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