DL17 9DQ 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 (9DQ) 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 DQ.

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 9DQ 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 9DQ postcode have the street address of Morrison Terrace.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL17 9DQ postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

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

DL17 9DQ is within the town of Ferryhill.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL17 9DQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in DL17 9DQ 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 9DQ

The telephone area code for DL17 9DQ is 01740 Sedgefield.

Map Coordinates for DL17 9DQ

Latitude	54.6806034444
Longitude	-1.52452947915

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL17 9DQ

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Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL17 9DQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL17 9DQ

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	28.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	19.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	70.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	73.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	69.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL17 9DQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL17 9DQ

Average Mbps	42.500
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	78.120

DL17 9DQ has an average download speed of 42.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,223 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (209,777) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (973,641) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL17 9DQ

Average Mbps	10.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DL17 9DQ has an average upload speed of 10 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,279 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (276,974) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (901,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL17 9DQ 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: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Ferryhill Station Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651291

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

Cleves Cross Primary School

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.01 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: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01740651512

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL17 9DQ

FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

NORMAN TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

39 NORTH END [DENTAL SURGERY]

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL17 9DQ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651137

HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY

Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651200

WEST CORNFORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 654669

CHILTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 720874

M & M PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3784964

M WHITFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770234

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL17 9DQ

B.OLIVER (OPTICIANS)

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

GRUNDY AND NAISBITT LTD

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (COXHOE)

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL17 9DQ

FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 651238

WEST CORNFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01740 656578

CHILTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

COXHOE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3770215

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 817777

THE SURGERY - KELLHOE

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DL17 9DQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL17 9DQ

Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 7.21 miles
Driving Time: 10.94 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 8.18 miles
Driving Time: 11.41 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 8.35 miles
Driving Time: 11.17 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.89 miles
Driving Time: 13.07 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 9.02 miles
Driving Time: 12.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL17 9DQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL17 9DQ

A1(M) J60

Distance: 2.59 miles

Driving Time: 4.83 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 4.47 miles

Driving Time: 5.47 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 7.90 miles

Driving Time: 9.96 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 8.98 miles

Driving Time: 9.84 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 10.22 miles

Driving Time: 12.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL17 9DQ Postcode?

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

What Council is the DL17 9DQ 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 9DQ 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 9DQ

Yearly House Sales for DL17 9DQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£69,000	£69,000	£69,000	1
2016	£69,000	£69,000	£69,000	1
2017	£53,500	£53,500	£53,500	1
2019	£37,250	£62,000	£49,625	2
2020	£39,999	£39,999	£39,999	1
2021	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2022	£77,000	£63,000	£70,000	2

Postcodes near the DL17 9DQ Postcode

DL17 9DH Mainsforth Road DL17 9DJ Mainsforth Road DL17 9DG Mainsforth Road DL17 9DE Mainsforth Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL17 9DQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL17 9DQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	5.05 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Asda
Sainsburys, Salters Lane, Sedgefield, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3EE	5.31 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF	5.32 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Aldi
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	5.34 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Iceland
Aldi, Greenwell Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH	7.28 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL17 9DQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL17 9DQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	2.00 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	12.04 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teesbay Retail Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1XJ	12.61 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Teesbay Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	13.02 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL17 9DQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	2.37 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	3.27 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	6.79 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	6.98 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near DL17 9DQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	1.51 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	6.88 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	7.25 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	9.00 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Coal Lane, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, TS22 5PZ	9.45 miles	Directions from DL17 9DQ to KFC Billingham - Wynard Services