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Location & Surroundings

The Potteries is an area in England, United Kingdom, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stoke-on-Trent, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Staffordshire Potteries is historic ceramic-producing region within the present Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.

It is located in City of Stoke-on-Trent, Kingdom of Great Britain.

Also known as: The Six Towns, The Potteries, Staffordshire potteries district

Basic Data

  • Country Kingdom of Great Britain
  • Located in City of Stoke-on-Trent
  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 0' 0" N, 2° 10' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 132 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,187 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in The Potteries

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

Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.35 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 10.0 3.0 99 86 1,022.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 2.8 102 94 1,019.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 3.4 76 98 1,013.3 2.60 / 2.67 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 4.8 102 92 1,008.2 0.00 / 2.44 100 20.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 3.3 108 97 1,003.7 2.92 / 5.35 100 7.1 n/a
30h 8.3 3.5 170 93 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.23 77 0.0 n/a
36h 7.6 5.8 112 96 997.1 0.25 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.3 5.7 180 74 994.4 2.63 / 3.10 81 123.1 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 9.8 290 95 997.6 0.00 / 2.44 100 95.4 n/a
54h 5.2 6.3 260 88 1,004.7 1.33 / 3.77 23 0.0 n/a
60h 4.3 3.3 234 95 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 11.2 4.5 218 70 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 215.9 n/a
Thursday 9.5 6.8 128 81 1,002.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 114.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Potteries?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Potteries today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in The Potteries?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is The Potteries?
The Potteries is a area.
What is the elevation of The Potteries?
DEM 132 m.
Where is The Potteries located?
It is at 53.00000, -2.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Potteries in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Sources

Last updated 1994-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2639972

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