Langley Park
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.798, -1.674 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 21 44 |
| Population: | 4,545 |
Langley Park is a village in County Durham, set in the Browney Valley a few miles west of Durham. It sits on the edge of the old Durham coalfield amid rolling farmland and mixed woodland, with handy commuting links into the city and to Newcastle, and local paths that are popular with walkers.
Originally developed as a 19th‑century coal‑mining community, Langley Park still shows its industrial heritage in terraced streets and landscaped pit sites, but today the village has a quieter, community‑focused character - with a village hall, pubs, sports clubs and local groups that sustain social and cultural life while the economy has shifted towards services and commuting.
Postcode districts covering Langley Park
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.9 miles
- Sunderland 12.3 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.6 miles
- Darlington 19 miles
- Hartlepool 20.5 miles
- South Shields 16.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.1 miles
- Gateshead 10.5 miles
- Washington 9.5 miles
- Durham 4.5 miles
- Wallsend 15.3 miles
- Newburn 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Esh Parish 1 mile
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 2 miles
- Bearpark Parish 2.1 miles
- Esh Winning Built-up area 2.2 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Deerness Ward 2.4 miles
- Burnhope Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Esh and Witton Gilbert Ward 2.5 miles
- Sacriston Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Brandon and Byshottles Parish 2.8 miles
- Lanchester Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Langley Park
DH7 9YH, DH7 9SQ, DH7 9TQ, DH7 9ST, DH7 9SJ, DH7 9YX, DH7 9UZ, DH7 9TJ, DH7 9TN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.2 miles
- Durham Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Langley Park Ad
- The Royal Oak 3 2.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 4.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 4 miles
- Host & Stay | The Old Rectory 1.6 miles
- The City 4.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Louvaine House 1.8 miles
- 40 Winks Hotel & Hospitality 5 4.1 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Forest View Lodge 2.4 miles
- Host & Stay | Jomor House 2.5 miles
Schools in Langley Park
- Langley Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 4.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 9.1 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.9 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 12 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 12.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 12.2 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 12.4 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 12.4 miles