Tean, Staffordshire
| Tean | |
  Tean Tean shown within Staffordshire | |
| District | Staffordshire Moorlands |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Postcode district | ST10 |
| Dialling code | 01538 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Stone |
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Tean is a large village in Staffordshire, England. It is around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Stoke-on-Trent. The River Tean runs through the village, heading east towards Uttoxeter.
The village is itself composed of two villages: Upper Tean (the larger of the two) and Lower Tean. It is part of the Checkley ward within the Staffordshire Moorlands district. The surrounding area is predominantly farming / rural, and it is a short drive into the southern edge of the Peak District.
The Heath House, a Gothic Revival mansion and estate, is located to the east of the village. The village also contains an historic tape mill (now converted into apartments / flats).
There are a number of pubs & shops, a doctors surgery, nurseries, and three churches.
Transport
The village is well positioned for transport, with road / bus / rail connections east & west to Uttoxeter & Derby, and to Stoke.
Tean lies at the crossroads of the A522 road between Cheadle, Staffordshire and Uttoxeter, and the road from Blythe Bridge to Rocester. It is a 10 minute drive east or west to join the main A50 at either Uttoxeter or Blythe Bridge. From the A50 there are direct links to both the M1 and M6.
The village is approx. 50 minutes from both Manchester and East Midlands airports, and 1 hour 10 minutes from Birmingham airport.
The village was served by Tean railway station at Totmonslow (to the west of the village) until its closure in 1953. The nearest railway stations now are Blythe Bridge & Uttoxeter - both branch line - or Derby & Stoke - for main lines.
The Wardle Transport X50 bus (Hanley to Derby) stops in Tean. First Bus also serve the village.
Education
There are two primary schools in Tean: St Thomas' Roman Catholic and Greatwood; with most children progressing to secondary schools in either Cheadle or Uttoxeter. Other nearby secondary schools include: Denstone / Abbotsholme (Rocester) / JCB Academy (Rocester) / Blythe Bridge.
Employment
The main employers in the area include: JCB (Rocester, Uttoxeter, Cheadle) / Toyota (Derby) / Alton Towers / 2 Sisters Food Group (Uttoxeter).