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 miles
- Sunderland 5.6 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.7 miles
- Darlington 22 miles
- Hartlepool 18 miles
- South Shields 10.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.1 miles
- Gateshead 6.7 miles
- Washington 3.5 miles
- Durham 5 miles
- Wallsend 10.4 miles
- Newburn 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Lumley Parish 0.4 miles
- Bournmoor Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Great Lumley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Fence Houses Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street East Ward 1.4 miles
- Houghton Ward 1.8 miles
- North Lodge Parish 1.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 2 miles
- Penshaw Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 2.2 miles
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Shiney Row and Penshaw Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Lumley
DH3 4ER, DH3 4JY, DH3 4LJ, DH4 6EU, DH4 6HJ, DH3 4HS, DH3 4SU, DH3 4JE, DH3 4HY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Durham Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.2 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Lumley Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 2.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 5.4 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 2.6 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 5.8 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 5.2 miles
- Durham House Hotel 7.5 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.8 miles
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 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 5 miles
- University of Durham University 6.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 6.8 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 7.2 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.8 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.8 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.9 miles