Traditional county: Staffordshire · District / Borough: Staffordshire Moorlands · Region: West Midlands
Explore Ford, Staffordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Ford |
| Traditional County | Staffordshire |
| District / Borough | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.082959 |
| Longitude | -1.905981 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling Staffordshire Moorlands landscape provides a picturesque setting for Ford. It lies 8.1 km east-south-east of Leek (from Leek: bearing 108°T, OS grid SK 063 539), and is situated south-east of Onecote village. Ford's origins are likely tied to its namesake, a shallow crossing point, suggesting a history of passage and connection within this rural district. The surrounding terrain is characterised by undulating farmland, typical of the Staffordshire Moorlands, with hedgerows and scattered woodlands shaping the views. Life in Ford has historically revolved around agriculture, a tradition that continues to influence the character of the hamlet. While Ford itself may not boast grand historical structures, its proximity to the wider Staffordshire Moorlands offers access to a region rich in natural beauty and heritage.
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Explore Ford, Staffordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.082959, -1.905981. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |