DL17 8NB 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 (8NB) 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 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NB.
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 8NB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SPENNYMOOR DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DL17 8NB postcode have the street address of Neale Street
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL17 8NB postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!
It is situated within the post town of FERRYHILL within the old postal county of County Durham.
DL17 8NB is within the town of Ferryhill.
The DL17 8NB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DL17 8NB are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in DL17 8NB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for DL17 8NB
The telephone area code for DL17 8NB is 01740 Sedgefield.
Map Coordinates for DL17 8NB
| Latitude | 54.6866852393 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.55963908038 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for DL17 8NB
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 93 Middlesbrough | Check Price on Amazon |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL17 8NB Postcode?
Download Speeds For DL17 8NB
| Average Mbps | 71.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 67.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 159.040 |
DL17 8NB has an average download speed of 71 Megabits per second (Mbps).
869 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
49% of postcodes (582,582) have slower broadband speeds.
51% of postcodes (601,190) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For DL17 8NB
| Average Mbps | 15.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 29.950 |
DL17 8NB has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.
34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of DL17 8NB Postcode
England Primary Schools
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Address: Ferryhill Station Primary School, Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0DB
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01740651291
Cleves Cross Primary School
Address: Cleves Cross Primary School, Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact:
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Address: Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01740651363
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Address: Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01740651512
Chilton Primary School
Address: Chilton Primary School, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact:
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Address: Kirk Merrington Primary School, South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01388816230
North Park Primary School
Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP
Distance: 1.56 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 Dentists
Dentists near DL17 8NB
FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: OLD SORTING OFFICE, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8LG
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
NORMAN TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 1 NORMAN TERRACE, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 BLACKGATE EAST, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4AA
Distance: 3.01 miles
Contact: :
VICTORIA LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP
Distance: 3.26 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DL17 8NB
HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY
Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651200
BOOTS
Address: 2 NORTH STREET, FERRYHILL, DURHAM, DL17 8HX
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651137
M & M PHARMACY
Address: NORCHEM HOUSE, CHILTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BRANDON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0PD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3784964
CHILTON PHARMACY
Address: CHILTON MEDICAL CENTRE, NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 720874
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 824510
WELL
Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 815536
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DL17 8NB
B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)
Address: 27 DARLINGTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JP
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: :
SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS
Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD
Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)
Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD
Address: 1 SANDERSON STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 4DF
Distance: 2.99 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)
Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, COXHOE, DURHAM, DH6 4DD
Distance: 3.01 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DL17 8NB
FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8JJ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651238
CHILTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 817777
BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 811455
WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: READING STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9LH
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 656578
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: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near DL17 8NB
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DL17 8NB
- Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LXDistance: 6.08 milesDriving Time: 9.73 minutes - Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BGDistance: 6.38 milesDriving Time: 9.42 minutes - Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJDistance: 6.76 milesDriving Time: 10.72 minutes - Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RBDistance: 7.39 milesDriving Time: 10.68 minutes - Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PXDistance: 7.51 milesDriving Time: 9.65 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DL17 8NB
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DL17 8NB
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL17 8NB Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Sedgefield Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Paul Howell |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the DL17 8NB Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.How much is the Council Tax?
County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL17 8NB Postcode 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 CouncilHouse Sales in DL17 8NB
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £39,999 | £43,500 | £41,750 | 2 |
| 2017 | £31,000 | £35,500 | £33,250 | 2 |
| 2019 | £22,000 | £22,000 | £22,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £35,500 | £45,000 | £45,625 | 4 |
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Postcodes near the DL17 8NB Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL17 8NB Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE | 2.78 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Asda |
| Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF | 2.98 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Aldi |
| Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ | 3.03 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Iceland |
| Aldi, Greenwell Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH | 7.36 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Aldi |
| Lidl, High Street South, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8EU | 8.57 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DL17 8NB Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY | 1.72 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Unit 3, Thinford Park |
| Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA | 13.35 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park |
| Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ | 13.98 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley |
| Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ | 14.04 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to Teesbay Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU | 1.26 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU |
| McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP | 3.21 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP |
| McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT | 6.21 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT |
| McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD | 6.59 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD | 0.25 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to KFC Durham - Thinford Services |
| KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE | 6.21 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park |
| KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS | 6.52 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to KFC Durham - City Retail Park |
| KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB | 8.33 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park |
| KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ | 10.39 miles | Directions from DL17 8NB to KFC Darlington - Albert Road |