What's Nearby | Trafalgar House, Stoke-on-Trent

Getting Around

Stoke-on-Trent is on the West Coast Main Line with direct trains to London and the North, and sits between two junctions of the M6. One of the most accessible business bases in the Midlands.

Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station

On the West Coast Main Line, with direct Avanti West Coast services throughout the day, seven days a week. A short drive from Trafalgar House, with secure parking available onsite for guests arriving and leaving by train.

  • London Euston in around 90 minutes direct
  • Manchester Piccadilly in around 40 minutes direct
  • Birmingham New Street in under an hour direct
  • Frequent daytime services in both directions
  • 8 minutes by car, 19 minutes by bus, 40 minutes on foot

M6 Motorway

Junction 15 (south) links to the M5, Birmingham, and the South. Junction 16 (north) links to the M60, Manchester, and the North West.

J15: 15 min · J16: 17 min

Manchester Airport

The nearest major international airport, with strong long-haul coverage and most European routes.

~40 miles · ~45 min drive

East Midlands Airport

A solid alternative for domestic and European flights. Often cheaper for short-haul and a straightforward drive down the M6 and A50.

~40 miles · ~55 min drive

Hanley Bus Station

The regional hub for First Potteries and D&G services across the Six Towns and into wider Staffordshire.

5 min walk

On-Site Secure Parking

Private gated parking included with every booking. A genuine rarity in central Stoke-on-Trent, and one of the main reasons business travellers pick this unit over central hotels.

At the apartment

Major Employers and Institutions

Stoke-on-Trent is home to some of the region's largest employers in technology, healthcare, and higher education. The apartment is well placed for business stays across all of them.

bet365

One of the world's largest online betting companies, with its global headquarters in Etruria just outside Hanley. A frequent draw for visiting consultants, contractors, and suppliers on mid to long-term engagements.

  • Global headquarters and main technology campus in Etruria
  • Major employer of developers, data engineers, and operations staff
  • Steady flow of external consultants and vendor visits
  • 1.9 miles from Trafalgar House, around 5 minutes by car

Royal Stoke University Hospital

One of the largest acute NHS hospitals in the country, serving around 1.5 million people. A regular base for locum doctors, visiting consultants, and medical suppliers.

3.5 miles · 12 min drive

Staffordshire University

Main campus in central Stoke-on-Trent, with additional sites in Stafford. Popular with visiting academics, conference speakers, and external examiners.

6 min drive

Keele University

Set on a 600-acre parkland campus west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. One of the UK's leading medical schools and home to significant biomedical and sustainability research.

14 min drive

The Ceramics Cluster

Stoke is still the UK's ceramics capital. Steelite, Churchill China, Dudson, Wade, and Emma Bridgewater all manufacture here, supplying hotels, restaurants, and institutions worldwide.

5-15 min drive

Local Business Parks

Festival Park, Etruria Valley, and Trentham Lakes house a broad mix of logistics, tech, and professional services firms. All within a short drive of the apartment.

Festival Park: 5 min drive

Around the Corner

Everything you need for a longer stay is within easy reach. Hanley is the commercial centre of Stoke-on-Trent, with supermarkets, pharmacies, gyms, and a full range of shops and restaurants.

Supermarkets

Tesco on Festival Park is a short drive, with Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Aldi, and M&S Food all within easy reach. A Co-op or similar convenience store is closer for daily essentials.

Tesco: 8 min drive

Food & Coffee

Independent cafés, chain coffee shops, and a broad range of restaurants across Hanley. Everything from a quick working lunch to a proper sit-down dinner.

5-10 min walk

Pubs & Bars

Traditional pubs, a growing craft-beer and micropub scene, and cocktail bars across the city centre. Good for unwinding or a post-meeting drink.

5-10 min walk

Gyms & Fitness

PureGym on Tontine Street, The Gym Group, and several independent options. Most offer day-pass access, some offer weekly contracts for business travellers.

PureGym: 7 min walk

Pharmacy & NHS

Boots in Hanley is just around the corner, with several independent pharmacies nearby. NHS walk-in services are available for anything that can't wait for a GP appointment.

Boots: 3 min walk

Takeaways & Delivery

Full coverage on Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat. Local favourites, national chains, and supermarket grocery delivery all available to the door.

To the door

Evenings & Weekends Off

If you're in Stoke for a few weeks, the area offers more than it's often given credit for. Ceramics heritage on your doorstep, the Peak District on one side, and Manchester a short train ride away for a proper city weekend.

The Potteries Museum

The world-famous Staffordshire ceramics collection, a fully restored Spitfire, and a strong fine-art collection, all free of charge. The cultural anchor of Hanley.

8 min walk · Free entry

Trentham Gardens

Italianate gardens, woodland walks, a mile-long lake, and the Trentham Shopping Village next door. A family-friendly half-day out with a good mix of nature and retail.

15 min drive

World of Wedgwood

The original Wedgwood visitor centre in Barlaston. Factory tour, museum, tea room, and a hands-on pottery-throwing session if you're so inclined.

18 min drive

The Peak District

One of the UK's most-loved national parks. Gritstone moorland, limestone dales, and proper market towns. Leek, home to our sister property Britannia Chambers, is a short drive east.

24 min drive to Leek

Alton Towers Resort

The UK's largest theme park. World-class roller coasters, a water park, themed hotels, and 550 acres of Staffordshire parkland. An easy half-day out.

32 min drive

Manchester

For a bigger-city weekend: shopping, food, sport, nightlife. Direct trains in around 40 minutes, or an easy drive via the M6.

~40 min train · ~1 hr drive

Chatsworth House

One of England's great stately homes, set in the heart of the Peak District. The gardens, farmyard, and Christmas market are all worth the drive.

~1 hr drive