Lamesley is a semi-rural ward in the south of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear. It takes in a scattering of villages and small settlements such as Kibblesworth and mixes farmland, greenbelt and pockets of suburban housing, giving a distinctly rural-on-the-edge feel while still being close to the urban centres of Tyneside.
The area has an industrial and mining past that still shapes local identity, but today there’s a blend of commuter communities, small industrial estates and agricultural land. It enjoys good road links to the national network via the A1(M) and is close to landmarks like the Angel of the North, so residents can easily reach larger employment hubs while still benefiting from open spaces and local community facilities.
Postcode districts covering Lamesley
DH2, DH3, DH9, NE9, NE11, NE16
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Sunderland 8 miles12.9 km
- Hartlepool 23.1 miles37.2 km
- South Shields 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Gateshead 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Washington 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Durham 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Wallsend 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Newburn 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Whitley Bay 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Blyth 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Lamesley Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Kibblesworth Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Urpeth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chowdene Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ouston Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Birtley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Low Fell Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pelton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Beamish Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- High Fell Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Sunniside Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Pelton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Lamesley
NE9 7JZ, NE9 7AT, NE11 0HP, NE11 9UW, DH3 1PY, NE16 5EH, DH2 1AJ, DH3 1HT, NE9 7HP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Dunston Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Eldon Square bus station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Haymarket bus station 4.8 miles7.8 km
Hotels in Lamesley Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4
- Riding Farm Cottages 4
- The Angel View Hotel 3
Schools in Lamesley
- Birtley East Community Primary School Primary
- Kibblesworth Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.3 miles7 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- St James' Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km