DL17 8SZ Postcode in Ferryhill

DL17 8SZ is a Postcode in Morpeth Close

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DL17 8SZ 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 (8SZ) 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 SZ.

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 8SZ 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 8SZ postcode have the street address of Morpeth Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL17 8SZ postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

It is situated within the post town of FERRYHILL within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL17 8SZ is within the town of Ferryhill.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL17 8SZ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and detached. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

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

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

Telephone Area Code for DL17 8SZ

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

Map Coordinates for DL17 8SZ

Latitude	54.6883247225
Longitude	-1.53892784149

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL17 8SZ

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Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
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walking distances from DL17 8SZ — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL17 8SZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL17 8SZ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	31.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	87.00%	NNE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	93.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	83.00%	NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	31.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	25.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL17 8SZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL17 8SZ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	37.400
Median Mbps	39.900
Maximum Mbps	58.520

DL17 8SZ has an average download speed of 37.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

998 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (153,791) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,029,852) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL17 8SZ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	5.600
Median Mbps	6.600
Maximum Mbps	8.890

DL17 8SZ has an average upload speed of 5.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,143 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (89,811) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,091,687) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL17 8SZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St. Michael's C of E Primary School

Address: St. Michael's C of E Primary School, Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9AL

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact:

Ferryhill Station Primary School

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: 01740651291

Cleves Cross Primary School

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

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact:

Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: 01740651363

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: 01740651512

England Secondary Schools

Ferryhill Business Enterprise College

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL17 8SZ

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: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

EAST FINCHLEY SMILES LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL17 8SZ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY

Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651200

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3784964

CHILTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 720874

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL17 8SZ

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL17 8SZ

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

CHILTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 817777

BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 811455

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Transport Links near DL17 8SZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL17 8SZ

Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 7.11 miles
Driving Time: 10.84 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 8.08 miles
Driving Time: 11.31 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 8.25 miles
Driving Time: 11.07 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.26 miles
Driving Time: 12.44 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 8.92 miles
Driving Time: 12.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL17 8SZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL17 8SZ

A1(M) J60

Distance: 2.90 miles

Driving Time: 5.54 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 3.58 miles

Driving Time: 5.56 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 8.09 miles

Driving Time: 9.93 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 8.21 miles

Driving Time: 10.67 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 10.53 miles

Driving Time: 12.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL17 8SZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sedgefield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Paul Howell
Contact Details	Contact Paul Howell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL17 8SZ 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 8SZ 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 Council

House Sales in DL17 8SZ

Yearly House Sales for DL17 8SZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£62,000	£62,000	£62,000	1
2014	£65,000	£60,000	£62,500	2
2017	£58,500	£58,500	£58,500	1
2018	£67,000	£67,000	£67,000	1
2019	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1

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Postcodes near the DL17 8SZ Postcode

DL17 8QJ Barnard Road DL17 8SX Belsay Close DL17 8SY Bowes Close DL17 8RB Cleves Close DL17 8RF De Ferie Court DL17 8SS Helmsley Close DL17 8QP Hylton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL17 8SZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL17 8SZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	3.85 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Asda
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	4.16 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Iceland
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF	4.18 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3EE	6.51 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Greenwell Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH	7.78 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL17 8SZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL17 8SZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	1.39 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	12.82 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	13.23 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Teesbay Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	13.80 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL17 8SZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	1.59 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	2.81 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	6.42 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	6.98 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT

KFC Restaurants near DL17 8SZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	0.80 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	6.34 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	6.98 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	8.35 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Coal Lane, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, TS22 5PZ	10.18 miles	Directions from DL17 8SZ to KFC Billingham - Wynard Services

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