Our Location

Staffordshire is a growing place full of business advantages and exciting opportunities.

Perfectly located in the very heart of the UK, midway between the two largest regional economies of Manchester and Birmingham; Staffordshire offers easy access to customers; suppliers and talent across the Midlands and North West with almost 20 million people living within an hour’s drive.

Alongside the city of Stoke-on-Trent; Staffordshire includes thriving places such as Tamworth; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Burton upon Trent; Stafford; and Lichfield. Our incredible landscapes from National Parks to National Forests; and world-class attractions like Alton Towers, make Staffordshire a high-quality place to thrive and prosper.

At the very heart of the country’s transport network, Staffordshire’s connectivity makes it the perfect location logistically.

By Road

With the M6 motorway running the length of Staffordshire and the A50/A500 corridor providing an east-west route linking the M1, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. These connections put 90% of the British population within a four-hour drive, making Staffordshire part of the ‘golden triangle’ of logistics.

MPs gather in Westminster to rally behind A50/A500 road improvements

By Rail

Direct trains from several Staffordshire stations means that Manchester and Birmingham are just over half an hour away; and London can be reached easily in just 75 minutes. For railfreight, the West Midlands Interchange is a nationally significant infrastructure project in South Staffordshire that will become the largest rail-served logistics development in the UK.

HS2 will have â€œimmenseâ€ economic benefit on Staffordshire Towns

By Air

With three major airports on our doorstep, Staffordshire connects with more than 400 destinations within an hour’s drive. Manchester Airport is just 30 miles away; Birmingham Airport is 40 miles to the south; and East Midlands Airport, the country’s most important for express freight, is 40 miles to the east.

By Sea

For companies that rely on international shipping, the Port of Liverpool is just 55 miles from Staffordshire with its deep water berths, state-of-the-art facilities and future-proofed equipment.