Lumley
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.851, -1.533 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 50 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Lumley is an electoral ward in County Durham, lying close to Chester-le-Street and within easy commuting distance of Durham and Newcastle. The area mixes suburban streets with patches of countryside and riverside landscape beside the River Wear, so residents enjoy a blend of village feel and good transport links to larger centres.
Historically the locality reflects Durham’s wider industrial past alongside older medieval ties - most famously the nearby Lumley Castle, a 14th‑century fortress now used as a hotel and landmark. Today the ward’s economy is a mix of local services, hospitality, some agriculture and commuters, backed by active community groups and opportunities for walking and heritage exploration.
Postcode districts covering Lumley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles17.6 km
- Sunderland 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Middlesbrough 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Darlington 22 miles35.5 km
- Hartlepool 18 miles28.9 km
- South Shields 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.1 miles34 km
- Gateshead 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Washington 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Durham 5 miles8 km
- Wallsend 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newburn 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Lumley Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bournmoor Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Great Lumley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Fence Houses Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chester-le-Street East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Houghton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Lodge Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Penshaw Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Lumley
DH3 4PH, DH4 6FF, DH4 6ES, DH4 6ET, DH4 6EA, DH4 6AD, DH3 4QB, DH4 6AQ, DH4 6EU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Durham Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.3 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Lumley Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Highfield Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5 miles8 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Durham House Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Lumley
- Bournmoor Primary School Primary
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Lumley Junior School Primary
- Woodlea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 5 miles8 km
- University of Durham University 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Ravensworth Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 8 miles12.9 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.4 km