Lemington
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.981, -1.714 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 18 65 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Lemington sits on the western edge of Newcastle upon Tyne, running along the north bank of the River Tyne. It’s a largely residential neighbourhood born out of the city’s industrial past, with a mix of council and private housing, patches of green space and riverside paths where former industrial land has been reclaimed for recreation and walking routes.
Historically shaped by coal, engineering and river-side industry, Lemington has a strong working‑class identity and a local community active in small‑scale regeneration and neighbourhood projects. Today it combines everyday shops and community centres with decent transport links into the city centre, and remains notable for the visible traces of Newcastle’s industrial heritage alongside more recent housing developments.
Postcode districts covering Lemington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.4 miles
- Sunderland 13.1 miles
- South Shields 11.7 miles
- Gateshead 5.6 miles
- Washington 9.7 miles
- Durham 15 miles
- Wallsend 7.8 miles
- Newburn 1 mile
- Whitley Bay 10.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.6 miles
- Blyth 12.3 miles
- Peterlee 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newburn Built-up area 1 mile
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.2 miles
- Walbottle Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chapel Ward 1.2 miles
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 1.5 miles
- West Fenham Ward 1.6 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 1.6 miles
- Blaydon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ryton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 2 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.1 miles
- Throckley Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Lemington
NE15 7XH, NE15 8DX, NE15 8AD, NE15 8BQ, NE15 8EU, NE15 8RN, NE15 7QZ, NE15 8UL, NE15 8SX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.5 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 1 mile
- MetroCentre Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 3.9 miles
- Haymarket bus station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Lemington Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 1.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 3.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.9 miles
- Michelangelos - Rooms, Restaurant & Bar 1 mile
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 4.2 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 3.7 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Lemington
- Lemington Riverside Primary School Primary
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Primary
- Waverley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 3.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.9 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.3 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 4.7 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles