Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DL17 9DR 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 (9DR) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL17.
Postal Sector. In our case DL17 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DR.

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 9DR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the DL17 9DR postcode their home.

DL17 9DR is within Cornforth.

The DL17 9DR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DL17 9DR

The telephone area code for DL17 9DR is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.6970314031
Longitude	-1.48286397996

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ferryhill

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	76.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 26th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	74.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	74.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St William's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St William's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HY

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact:

Bluebell Meadow Primary School

Address: Bluebell Meadow Primary School, Elwick View, Trimdon, County Durham, TS29 6JU

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact:

Fishburn Primary School

Address: Fishburn Primary School, East View, Fishburn, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 4AU

Distance: 2.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740620162

Kelloe Primary School

Address: Kelloe Primary School, Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770275

Coxhoe Primary School

Address: Coxhoe Primary School, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913770294

West Cornforth Primary School

Address: West Cornforth Primary School, High Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9HP

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740654315

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 WYNYARD ROAD, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6JH

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

BOWBURN DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GROUND FLOOR SUITE, WELLSPRINGS BUSINESS CENTRE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AU

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

39 NORTH END [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: 39 NORTH END, SEDGEFIELD, STOCKTON ON TEES, CLEVELAND, TS21 2AZ

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

PHARMACY EXPRESS

Address: FRONT STREET, KELLOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4PE

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3779445

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

PHILLIPS & WRIGHT

Address: 9 ALHAMBRA TERRACE, FISHBURN, SEDGEFIELD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 4BU

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 620314

AD PHILLIPS

Address: 21A CHURCH ROAD, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, TS29 6PY

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 880352

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

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Nearest Opticians

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

COOPER AND BARR LTD (SEDGEFIELD)

Address: 4 FRONT STREET, SEDGEFIELD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, CLEVELAND, TS21 3AT

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE

Address: 24 GRANVILLE TERRACE, WHEATLEY HILL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 3JQ

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANSDOWNE ROAD, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DH

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

THE SURGERY - KELLHOE

Address: 2 THE GREEN, WOODLAND CRESCENT, KELLOE, DURHAM, DH6 4NU

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

TRIMDON

Address: THE SURGERY, 18 WYNYARD ROAD, TRIMDON, TRIMDON STATION, COUNTY DURHAM, TS29 6JH

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01429 880254

FISHBURN

Address: FALLSCROFT, 1 BUTTERWICK ROAD, FISHBURN, STOCKTON ON TEES, CLEVELAND, TS21 4AP

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 620284

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

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Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 6.92 miles

Heighington

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

Postcode: DL5 6PX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.97 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: 8.24 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J61

Distance: 2.81 miles

Driving Time: 4.42 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 5.74 miles

Driving Time: 6.46 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 7.52 miles

Driving Time: 8.99 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 10.90 miles

Driving Time: 11.44 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 13.22 miles

Driving Time: 13.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Member or Parliament	Alan Strickland
Contact Details	Contact Alan Strickland
Political Party	Labour

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
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL17 9DR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3EE	4.48 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	9.61 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Dragonville Retail Park, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2WP	9.61 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Greenwell Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH	10.17 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 4SH	10.81 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL17 9DR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	2.36 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	11.11 miles	Directions to Teesbay Retail Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	11.81 miles	Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	12.62 miles	Directions to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL17 9DR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	2.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	3.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	6.24 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA	7.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Surtees Road, PETERLEE, SR8 5HA

KFC Restaurants near DL17 9DR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	3.06 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	6.09 miles	Directions to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Coal Lane, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, TS22 5PZ	8.51 miles	Directions to KFC Billingham - Wynard Services
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	8.53 miles	Directions to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Dalton Park, Murton, SEAHAM, SR7 9HU	9.22 miles	Directions to KFC Seaham - Dalton Park