Warden Law
Parish in Sunderland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.846, -1.426 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 36 50 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Warden Law is a small, largely rural civil parish on the western edge of Sunderland in County Durham. It feels more like a patchwork of farmland, scattered houses and former industrial sites than a compact village, and its quieter lanes give access to open countryside while keeping urban centres within easy reach.
Historically the area was shaped by the north‑east coalfield, and traces of that industrial past sit alongside reclaimed landscapes and agricultural activity. Today Warden Law is best known for its peaceful, semi‑rural character and views of the surrounding hills, with many residents commuting to nearby towns and using the parish as a base for walking and local nature excursions.
Postcode districts covering Warden Law
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Sunderland 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Middlesbrough 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Darlington 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Hartlepool 15 miles24.1 km
- South Shields 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Gateshead 9.3 miles15 km
- Washington 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Durham 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Wallsend 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Newburn 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Copt Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Burdon Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Doxford Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Seaton with Slingley Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Chad's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hetton-le-Hole Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newbottle Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hetton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Murton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Silksworth Ward 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Houghton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Warden Law
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Seaham 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sunderland Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Warden Law Ad
- The Highfield Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 4 miles6.4 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 7.9 miles12.7 km
- University of Durham University 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km