About
Madeley is a village just inside Staffordshire, between Crewe and Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is on the border between Staffordshire and Cheshire (and close to the Shropshire border too!) It is closest to Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is within the Staffordshire council area and with Stoke-on-Trent area codes (01782), yet it has Crewe (CW3) postcodes!
To the north are the villages of Betley and Wrinehill. South is the hamlet of Baldwin’s Gate. To the east is Keele, the site of Keele University as well as Silverdale, whilst to the west lies Woore.
A significant feature and well-known landmark of the village is Madeley Mill, which stands on the dam for Madeley pool. During its history the mill was used for grinding grain but, prior to its closure, production was turned over to cheese making.
Madeley has 2 primary schools, the Meadows and Sir John Offley Primary School and one high school, Madeley High.