Location & Surroundings

Leek is a town in England, United Kingdom with 19,903 inhabitants, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheadle, 14 km to the south. The national capital London is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Лик · Лийк · Leek i Staffordshire · لیک، استافوردشر · Liko

Overview

Leek is market town and civil parish in the county of Staffordshire, England.

It is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom.

The population is about 20,768 (2011).

Also known as: Leek, Staffordshire, Leek UK

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Staffordshire Moorlands
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 6' 16" N, 2° 1' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 197 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,903
  • Pop. Density 4,310 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

ru
Лик
bg
Лийк
nn
Leek i Staffordshire
fa
لیک، استافوردشر
eo
Liko

Weather in Leek

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
998.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.9 6.0 263 94 998.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 8.6 277 85 1,002.5 2.23 / 2.23 100 12.1 n/a
12h 3.6 2.7 216 93 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.17 16 0.0 n/a
18h 4.4 2.5 229 96 1,004.7 1.38 / 1.55 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 3.9 260 78 1,008.3 0.00 / 1.34 57 109.5 n/a
30h 5.5 2.9 118 83 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.10 100 152.4 n/a
36h 6.6 9.4 99 96 997.8 3.16 / 3.26 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.8 1.8 83 97 992.9 2.04 / 5.30 92 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.3 11.0 295 95 996.7 0.00 / 1.78 100 118.1 n/a
54h 6.0 13.3 310 85 1,004.5 6.46 / 8.24 89 13.3 n/a
60h 6.1 9.1 293 78 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.16 47 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 5.4 257 89 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.1 8.4 177 91 1,005.3 0.24 / 0.33 100 49.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leek?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leek today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Leek?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Leek?
Leek is a populated place.
How many people live in Leek?
Population about 19,903.
What is the elevation of Leek?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Leek located?
It is at 53.10434, -2.02207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leek in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2021-09-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2644684
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