Silverdale, Staffordshire
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| Silverdale | |
  Silverdale shown within Staffordshire |
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| Population | 3,652 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newcastle, Staffs |
| Postcode district | ST5 |
| Dialling code | 01782 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
Silverdale is a suburban village in Staffordshire, west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1932 it became part of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme and is now, except the north east end, part of the Silverdale and Parksite ward. It is located close to Keele University.
Sir Joseph Cook (1860-1947), the former Australian Prime minister was born in the village.
It was served by a railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in May, 1863.
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