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The Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government area. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek. The population of the Moorlands, as it is known locally, is around 94,000.

The Moorlands' principal industries are agriculture, fashion and tourism. The area's three towns are Leek, Cheadle and Biddulph.

Visitor attractions in the area include the National Trust property Biddulph Grange, Alton Towers theme park, and the annual Leek Arts Festival. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits such as rock climbing (The Roaches), sailing (Rudyard Lake) and cycling (Waterhouses).

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the urban districts of Biddulph and Leek, along with Cheadle Rural District and Leek Rural District.

One of the highest points in the Staffordshire Moorlands is The Roaches which rises to 1,656 feet (505m).

A large proportion of the 'white peak' area of the Peak District is contained within the Staffordshire Moorlands. This includes such places as one half of Dovedale, the Manifold Valley - including Thor's Cave, Wetton Mill, Longnor and Butterton.

The Staffordshire Moorlands is also home to the highest village in Britain, Flash. The village stands at 1,518 feet (463m) above sea level.

• Following discussions with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, it has been agreed that the council will take the lead on housing improvements in the Biddulph East area as part of its mainstream programme. RENEW North Staffordshire will, therefore, not be taking forward any programmes in this area.