Medomsley
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.883, -1.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Medomsley is a village in County Durham, England, sitting on the high ground a few miles north of Consett and overlooking the Derwent valley. It developed as a coal‑mining community closely tied to the heavy industry of nearby towns; after pit closures in the mid‑20th century much of the local economy shifted to being residential and commuter‑based, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by woodland and footpaths.
The village retains a strong local identity with community groups and easy access to countryside walks, but its recent history has also been marked by the revelation of historic abuse at the former youth detention centre in Medomsley, an episode that has shaped local memory and ongoing justice work alongside efforts to renew and diversify the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Medomsley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Sunderland 15.8 miles25.4 km
- South Shields 17 miles27.4 km
- Gateshead 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Washington 12 miles19.4 km
- Durham 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wallsend 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Newburn 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Whitley Bay 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Blyth 20 miles32.3 km
- Peterlee 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ebchester Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Low Westwood Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leadgate Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hamsterley Mill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Benfieldside Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Consett North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dipton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Consett Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chopwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Medomsley
DH8 6QN, DH8 6QS, DH8 6RG, DH8 6TP, DH8 6TR, DH8 6TL, DH8 6RJ, DH8 6TZ, DH8 6TU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
- Stocksfield Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Medomsley Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Michelangelos 6.9 miles11 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ravensworth Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10 miles16.2 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km