| Silverdale | |
|---|---|
 St Luke's Church | |
  Silverdale Location within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 4,957 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ821465 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWCASTLE |
| Postcode district | ST5 |
| Dialling code | 01782 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Silverdale is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is a self contained ward of Newcastle Borough Council returning 2 Councillors. Historically, the village was dominated by the coal industry and records indicate coal was mined in the area as long ago as the 13th century.[2] The last colliery, Silverdale Colliery, closed in 1998. Brick-maker Ibstock also operate a large clay quarry next to the former colliery. [3]
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Deakin, Paul (2004). Collieries in the North Staffordshire Coalfield. Landmark Publications. ISBN 1-84306-138-4.
- ^ https://www.paulfarrelly.com/news/local-news/news.aspx?p=102216 [bare URL]