Medomsley
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.883, -1.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Medomsley is a village in County Durham, England, sitting on the high ground a few miles north of Consett and overlooking the Derwent valley. It developed as a coal‑mining community closely tied to the heavy industry of nearby towns; after pit closures in the mid‑20th century much of the local economy shifted to being residential and commuter‑based, with former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by woodland and footpaths.
The village retains a strong local identity with community groups and easy access to countryside walks, but its recent history has also been marked by the revelation of historic abuse at the former youth detention centre in Medomsley, an episode that has shaped local memory and ongoing justice work alongside efforts to renew and diversify the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Medomsley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.7 miles
- Sunderland 15.8 miles
- South Shields 17 miles
- Gateshead 9.8 miles
- Washington 12 miles
- Durham 12.1 miles
- Wallsend 14.2 miles
- Newburn 7.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 17.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.9 miles
- Blyth 20 miles
- Peterlee 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 0.7 miles
- Ebchester Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Low Westwood Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hamsterley Mill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 1.8 miles
- Consett North Ward 1.9 miles
- Dipton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Consett Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chopwell Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 2.6 miles
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Medomsley
DH8 6RQ, DH8 6QL, DH8 6TY, DH8 6PW, DH8 6RL, DH8 6QW, DH8 6TZ, DH8 6QN, DH8 6QP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.1 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 6 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Medomsley Ad
- Anchor Inn 4 3.5 miles
- Oak Tree Inn 3.5 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Beamish Park Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Hotel 52 Stanley 4 4.8 miles
- Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection 4 5.7 miles
- The Manor House Inn 5 miles
- South Causey Inn 4 5 miles
- The Royal Oak 3 7.6 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 9.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.5 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 7.6 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 9.9 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.2 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.3 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.4 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 10.7 miles