West Rainton and Leamside
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.818, -1.51 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 31 47 |
| Population: | 2,316 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
The civil parish sits in County Durham in north‑east England, a short drive east of Durham and near Houghton‑le‑Spring. It comprises the villages of West Rainton and Leamside, set amid farmland, woodland pockets and reclaimed former industrial land, with good road links to the A1(M) that make it a popular base for commuters to nearby towns and cities.
Both villages bear a strong coal‑mining heritage from the 19th and 20th centuries, and Leamside is particularly associated with the disused Leamside railway line and its former station; West Rainton retains a traditional village feel and an historic parish church. Today the area mixes small local businesses, commuter households and opportunities for countryside recreation, reflecting a shift from industrial roots to a quieter, semi‑rural community.
Postcode districts covering West Rainton and Leamside
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Sunderland 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Middlesbrough 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Darlington 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Hartlepool 15.8 miles25.4 km
- South Shields 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 18.7 miles30 km
- Gateshead 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Washington 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Durham 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Wallsend 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newburn 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- West Rainton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- East Rainton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Fence Houses Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Great Lumley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pittington Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- High Pittington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Lumley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hetton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Houghton Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hetton-le-Hole Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Houghton-le-Spring Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in West Rainton and Leamside
DH4 6RW, DH4 6SX, DH4 6QL, DH5 9RH, DH4 6NU, DH4 6PW, DH4 6FS, DH4 6PA, DH4 6QF … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.8 miles27 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Durham Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near West Rainton and Leamside Ad
- The Highfield Hotel 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- 61 Durham 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 4 miles6.4 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in West Rainton and Leamside
- West Rainton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- University of Durham University 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- Ravensworth Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km