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 8AX, NE15 7QX, NE15 7QJ, NE15 7XJ, NE15 8TN, NE15 8DE, NE15 7SD, NE15 8BZ, NE15 8BL … 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
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 1.7 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 2.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.6 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4.2 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 2.6 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 3.2 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.9 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 4.5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 3.8 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