Merrington Road is a street located in the town of Ferryhill. The street has a length of approximately 3,139 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Durham is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the County Durham Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 33910645, 81250180, 33909807, 11601056, 33910335, 33910020, 33910347, 33910619, 33910261 and 33906609 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DL17 8NL and DL17 8RW.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 227.93 miles North from central London., 20.5 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 53.43 miles North from York and 56.84 miles East from Carlisle.
MERRINGTON ROAD is within the Post Town of FERRYHILL
Map of Merrington Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004335 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Merrington Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Days Inn Durham Address: Durham Motorway Service Area, Tursdale Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.78 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Durham Newton Aycliffe Address: Ricknall Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.77 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Sedgefield Address: A689, A177, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2JX Telephone: 0871 984 6174 Visit Hotel Page |
5.32 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bishop Auckland Address: West Auckland Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.73 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Durham City Centre Address: Freemans Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.90 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Clark Property Services | 1, Parker Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8JY | Visit Website |
| Wright Homes | 4 Parker Terrace Ferryhill DL17 8JY | Visit Website |
| Kan-Move | 38 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB | Visit Website |
| Langdales Estate limited | 51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB | Visit Website |
| Robinsons | 11 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6QE | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Merrington Road | |
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| Latitude | 54.679294 |
| Longitude | -1.561359 |
| OS Easting (X): | 428279 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 531682 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ283317 |
Roads that have a Junction with Merrington Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| West View (B6287) | junction |
| St John's Court | junction |
| St John's Court | junction |
| Church Lane | junction |
| Siemans Street | junction |
| Newcomen Street | junction |
| Kelvin Street | junction |
| Bessemer Street | junction |
| Paxton Street | junction |
| Ramsey Drive | junction |
| Joseph Patterson Crescent | junction |
| Hallgarth | junction |
| Hallgarth | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:01 |
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| Sunset | 16:36 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Leeming 27 January 2025 at 06:00 (26.51 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.9°C (91.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00105593 & E00105596 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers & Rural Life |
| Average Age | 43.42 |
| Area Population | 1437.00 |
| Male Population | 695.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 742.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 30 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020806 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 049A |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004335 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 049 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Ferryhill Local |
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| 171a-179a Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, England, DL17 8QR |
| 01740 657946 |
| Distance: 0.98 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Ferryhill Local |
| Sainsburys Durham Road Local |
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| Durham Road, Chilton, Ferryhill, England, DL17 0EX |
| 01388 721141 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Durham Road Local |
| Asda Spennymoor |
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| St Andrews Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6NE |
| 01388 420249 |
| Distance: 2.01 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Spennymoor |
| Iceland Spennymoor |
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| Oxford Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6YQ |
| 01388819207 |
| Distance: 2.15 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Spennymoor |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01740 | FERRYHILL - NEFH | P7 | FTTC |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of County Durham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Durham, County Durham &DH1 5UL |
| Telephone Number: 0300 1237070 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Sedgefield |
| The Member of Parliament is Alan Strickland |
| Details for the MP Alan Strickland on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alan Strickland on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alan Strickland won with a majority of 8,839 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,215 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ferryhill Ward |
| Parish: Ferryhill Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Address: Ferryhill Station Primary School, Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0DB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01740651291
Cleves Cross Primary School
Address: Cleves Cross Primary School, Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Address: Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01740651363
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Address: Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01740651512
Chilton Primary School
Address: Chilton Primary School, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact:
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Address: Kirk Merrington Primary School, South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01388816230
North Park Primary School
Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01388815943
England Secondary Schools
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College
Address: Ferryhill Business Enterprise College, Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Sedgefield Community Hospital |
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| Address: Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 3EE, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 7.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sedgefield Community Hospital |
| Bishop Auckland Hospital |
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| Address: Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD, |
| NHS Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01388 455000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.97 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bishop Auckland Hospital |
| Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland |
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| Address: Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01388 645300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: OLD SORTING OFFICE, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8LG
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
NORMAN TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 1 NORMAN TERRACE, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: :
VICTORIA LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
WOODHAM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 ST. ELIZABETH CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4UE
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651238
CHILTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 817777
BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED
Distance: 2.07 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: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9LH
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 656578
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY
Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651200
BOOTS
Address: 2 NORTH STREET, FERRYHILL, DURHAM, DL17 8HX
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651137
M & M PHARMACY
Address: NORCHEM HOUSE, CHILTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BRANDON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0PD
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3784964
CHILTON PHARMACY
Address: CHILTON MEDICAL CENTRE, NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 720874
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 824510
WELL
Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 815536
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)
Address: 27 DARLINGTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JP
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS
Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD
Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD
Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)
Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, DH6 4DD
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Newton Aycliffe Station is 4.67 miles away.
Address: Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Newton Aycliffe is situated on the Tees Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Newton Aycliffe Station is an unstaffed station.
Shildon Station is 4.74 miles away.
Address: Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Shildon is situated on the Tees Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Shildon Station is an unstaffed station.