Welcome to Oakamoor
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Oakamoor is a small village in north Staffordshire, England. Although it is now a rural area, it has an industrial past which drew on the natural resources of the Churnet valley. Iron was smelted from medieval times. Copper and lumber were also important to the local economy. In the nineteenth century Thomas Bolton's copperworks near the River Churnet supplied copper wire for the first transatlantic telegraph cable. The buildings of the Thomas Bolton factory were demolished in 1966. Lightoaks Hall on Cheadle Road dates from the 1820s and was built for the Bolton family. Holy Trinity parish church, on Church Bank, was erected in 1832, at a cost of £1600, raised by subscription and a grant from the Church Building Society. The Churnet Valley line passed through Oakamoor. Oakamoor railway station was closed down in 1967. The railway track leading to Alton Towers railway station has been converted to a footpath.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
630 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
589 (2021) |
Density |
94 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.1 |
Ward |
Churnet |
District |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
Postcodes |
ST10 |
ONS ID |
E04009054 |
Council
Contact details for Oakamoor Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Oakamoor Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Oakamoor Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Oakamoor Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Oakamoor Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Oakamoor Parish.
Local News
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Remarkable story of Oakamoor man who became Australia's 'first celebrity weatherman' - Stoke-on
Published: 25th Sep 2023
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First look at North Staffordshire's new resort with indoor play zone, pool and 250 lodges - Stoke-on
Published: 29th Aug 2023
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Holiday park in Staffordshire refused over fears for environment
Published: 27th Oct 2023