Staffordshire Moorlands District
Shown within Staffordshire
Geography
Status:	District
Region:	West Midlands
Admin. County:	Staffordshire
Area: - Total	Ranked 86th 575.85 km²
Admin. HQ:	Leek
ONS code:	41UH
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 232nd 95,169 165 / km²
Ethnicity:	99.2% White
Politics
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Residents + Liberal Democrats + Independent
MPs:	Charlotte Atkins, William Cash, Joan Walley

Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park.

Principal industries are agriculture and tourism. The area's three towns are Leek, Cheadle, and Biddulph. Visitor attractions include the National Trust property Biddulph Grange, the theme-park Alton Towers, and the annual Leek Arts Festival. There are also a variety of outdoor persuits such as rock climbing (The Roaches), sailing (Rudyard Lake ) and cycling (Waterhouses).