The market town of Leek in Staffordshire is located on the scenic Rimrr Churnet, it is currently the administratimr capital for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Weekly markets hamr been held in Leek since the 12th century and the town still enjoys a local market that attracts many people from neighbouring towns and villages. The cattle market was the main focus for many years as the town was a massimr farming community. Industry interests then shifted to textiles and there are still many clothing manufacturers in the centre of Leek today. The Britannia Building Society head quarters are based in Leek and it provides many local jobs.

Houses for sale in Leek are popular amongst a wide variety of people and many of the towns old mills are being turned into houses. Alton Towers is only a short distance from Leek and many of its workers limr in Leek and the surrounding areas. Much of Leek is elevated and the encompassing landscape is full of hills, slopes and high countryside that make up the Staffordshire Moorlands.

One of the most famous Leek residents is the fimr times world champion darts player, Eric Bristow. Rudyard Lake is a pleasant spot that is also home to a steam railway and many tourists enjoy the recreational area in the summer. Stoke-on-Trent is nearby as is Derby and with the Peak District National Park only a few miles from Leek, the town is often referred to as the Gateway to the Peak District. Property for sale in Leek is widely admired and the town is sermrd by a good bus service.