Leadgate and Medomsley
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.873, -1.812 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
The ward covers the neighbouring villages of Leadgate and Medomsley in County Durham, sitting on the western fringe of the county close to Consett and within easy reach of Durham. The landscape mixes former industrial terraces and village streets with open farmland and rolling foothills of the Pennines, giving a surprising amount of accessible countryside and walking routes for a semi-rural community.
Both villages have a strong mining and industrial heritage that shaped local identity, and today that history sits alongside commuter households, local shops, pubs, village halls and sports clubs. Community projects, small-scale housing development and conservation of chapels and memorials reflect a place adapting to post-industrial life while retaining a close-knit social feel.
Postcode districts covering Leadgate and Medomsley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.2 miles
- Sunderland 15.8 miles
- South Shields 17.3 miles
- Gateshead 10 miles
- Washington 12.1 miles
- Durham 11.7 miles
- Wallsend 14.6 miles
- Newburn 8.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 18.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.7 miles
- Blyth 20.6 miles
- Peterlee 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Medomsley Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 1 mile
- Consett North Ward 1.4 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 1.7 miles
- Ebchester Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Consett Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Low Westwood Built-up area 2 miles
- Delves Lane Ward 2.1 miles
- Dipton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hamsterley Mill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Consett South Ward 2.5 miles
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Leadgate and Medomsley
NE17 7SY, DH8 7RB, DH8 7PW, DH8 6QP, DH8 7SB, DH8 0PR, DH8 6RJ, NE17 7RE, DH8 1GL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.4 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Leadgate and Medomsley Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.7 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 6.3 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Michelangelos 7.5 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 7.4 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 8 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 8.1 miles
- The Gibside Hotel 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Leadgate and Medomsley
- Ebchester C of E Primary School Primary
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Primary
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 7.9 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 10 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 10.3 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.5 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.7 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 11.1 miles