DL17 8DG Postcode in Ferryhill


DL17 8DG is a Postcode in Elm Road

DL17 8DG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
  2. Postal District. In our case DL17.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DL17 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DG.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL17 8DG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL17 8DG postcode have the street address of Elm Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL17 8DG postcode is home to a bustling 91 residents!

DL17 8DG is within the town of FERRYHILL.

The DL17 8DG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL17 8DG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DL17 8DG are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Telephone Area Code for DL17 8DG

The telephone area code for DL17 8DG is 01740 Sedgefield.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.6859938172
Longitude-1.54999842244

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DARLINGTON ROAD FERRYHILL 0.31 DL17 8JP View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET FERRYHILL 0.33 DL17 8JN View on Google Maps
PARKER TERRACE FERRYHILL 0.35 DL17 8JY View on Google Maps
MAIN STREET FERRYHILL 0.37 DL17 8LA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ferryhill 0.35 NW 307.61
Spennymoor 2.32 WNW 290.97
Sedgefield 4.57 ESE 120.40
Newton Aycliffe 4.75 S 190.77
Shildon 5.19 SW 226.35
Bishop Auckland 5.39 WSW 253.73
Durham 6.49 NNW 348.43
Peterlee 10.02 ENE 58.77
Hetton-le-Hole 10.11 NNE 22.67
Stockton-on-Tees 12.73 SE 131.51
Hartlepool 13.51 E 90.04
Seaham 13.54 NE 39.51
Yarm 14.55 SSE 147.28

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ferryhill

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%NW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 51.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 45.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps53.600
Median Mbps57.400
Maximum Mbps79.670

DL17 8DG has an average download speed of 53.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,496 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (364,714) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (818,431) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps12.000
Median Mbps12.300
Maximum Mbps20.000

DL17 8DG has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Ferryhill Station Primary School

Address: Ferryhill Station Primary School, Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0DB

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651291

Cleves Cross Primary School

Address: Cleves Cross Primary School, Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact:

Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

Address: Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651363

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

Address: Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651512

Chilton Primary School

Address: Chilton Primary School, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

North Park Primary School

Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388815943

England Secondary Schools

Ferryhill Business Enterprise College

Address: Ferryhill Business Enterprise College, Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: OLD SORTING OFFICE, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8LG

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

NORMAN TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 1 NORMAN TERRACE, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 BLACKGATE EAST, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4AA

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

Address: WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, DURHAM ROAD WEST, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 2 NORTH STREET, FERRYHILL, DURHAM, DL17 8HX

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY

Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651200

M & M PHARMACY

Address: NORCHEM HOUSE, CHILTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BRANDON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0PD

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3784964

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

Address: WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

CHILTON PHARMACY

Address: CHILTON MEDICAL CENTRE, NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0HF

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 720874

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 824510

Nearest Opticians

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

Address: 27 DARLINGTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JP

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, DH6 4DD

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JJ

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9LH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

CHILTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 817777

BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 811455

ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD SITE, ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6BQ

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Newton Aycliffe

Address: Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG

Postcode: DL5 7BG

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.24 miles

Heighington

Address: Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX

Postcode: DL5 6PX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 6.28 miles

Shildon

Address: Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX

Postcode: DL4 1LX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.38 miles

Bishop Auckland

Address: Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ

Postcode: DL14 7EJ

Line: Tees Valley line|Weardale Railway

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.46 miles

Durham

Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB

Postcode: DH1 4RB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.58 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J60
Distance: 3.07 miles
Driving Time: 5.89 minutes
A1(M) J61
Distance: 3.96 miles
Driving Time: 6.35 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 7.56 miles
Driving Time: 9.34 minutes
A1(M) J62
Distance: 8.47 miles
Driving Time: 10.71 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 9.97 miles
Driving Time: 11.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Member or Parliament
Alan Strickland
Alan Strickland
Contact DetailsContact Alan Strickland
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£73,000£73,000£73,0001
2015£62,500£63,000£60,5003
2016£39,500£77,000£60,5003
2017£69,000£68,000£60,6673
2018£48,000£48,000£48,0001
2019£77,500£72,000£69,1673
2020£85,000£85,000£85,0001
2021£77,000£67,000£72,0003
2022£77,500£100,000£88,7502
2024£84,000£84,000£84,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL17 8DG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE3.33 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF3.58 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ3.61 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3EE7.05 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Greenwell Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH7.37 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL17 8DG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY1.62 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA13.04 miles Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ13.65 miles Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ14.04 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL17 8DG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU1.45 miles Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP3.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT6.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD6.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near DL17 8DG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD0.45 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE6.51 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS6.52 miles Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB8.43 miles Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ10.34 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road