Successful Stoke-upon-Trent potters include Spode, Copeland, Minton and Biltons. Although Stoke is surpassed by its neighbouring town, Hanley in terms of size, population, and shops, it does have:  Outlying townships or districts within the bounds of Stoke-upon-Trent include Boothen, Hartshill, Mount Pleasant, Penkhull and Trent Vale.