DL17 8BA postcode in Ferryhill, County Durham
DL17 8BA is a postcode in Ferryhill, in the Ferryhill ward of County Durham. It is in the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DL17 8BA is, and what is near it
- DL17 8BA
- Other postcodes in DL17 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.6836, longitude -1.5429)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DL17 8BA?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL17 8BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Newton Aycliffe and SpennymoorParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alan Strickland (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alan Strickland
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DL17 8BA?
Every home and business at DL17 8BA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DL17 8BA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL17 8BA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DL17 8BA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DL17 8BA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DL17 8BA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County Durham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL17 8BA: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DL17 8BA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DL17 8BA?
Homes in DL17 8 sold for a typical £86,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, up 0.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £208,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £117,500 28 sales
- Terraced £66,500 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DL17 district: a typical £105,000 from 195 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DL17 8BA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL17 8BA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DL17 8BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around DL17 8BA. Over half of them (84%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £4,370 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 560 (84%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,788 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,370 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 42% Before 1900
- 38% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL17 8BA is in (ONS area E01034506), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DL17 8BA?
The nearest open schools to DL17 8BA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DL17 8BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL17 8BA is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 8.3 km away in a straight line.
- Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
- Shildon Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Osbourne Terrace, 45 m away.
More stations near DL17 8BA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DL17 8BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL17 8BA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ferryhill and Chilton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01740 651238 1.1 kmWalk
- West Cornforth Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01740 656578 2.5 kmCycle
- St Andrew's Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 817777 4.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DL17 8BA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL17 8BA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DL17 8BA?
The nearest to the centre of DL17 8BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ferryhill Dental Health Centre Phone 01740 651124 1.2 kmWalk
- Chilton Dental Health Centre Phone 01388 721464 2.5 kmCycle
- Dental Avenue Phone 01388 814223 4.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DL17 8BA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bishop Auckland Hospital Phone 01325 380100 9.3 kmDrive
- University Hospital North Durham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 12.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DL17 8BA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL17 8BA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Broom Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01740 669734 350 mWalk
- Tenlands Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01740 657201 900 mWalk
- Denehurst Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01740 655314 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DL17 8BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL17 8BA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 2 North Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01740 651137 1.0 kmWalk
- Higginbottom Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01740 651200 1.1 kmWalk
- Chilton Pharmacy Mon 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:45pm; Tue 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Wed 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:45pm; Thu 8:45am to 1:30pm; Fri 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:45pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 720874 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DL17 8BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL17 8BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Gilmoor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1388 811311 4.2 kmCycle
- Wilson Veterinary Group Phone +44 1388 420136 4.3 kmCycle
- Wear Referrals 4.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DL17 8BA in a conservation area?
The centre of DL17 8BA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DL17 8BA?
Police.uk records 159 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL17 8BA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 6, burglary 5, vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, robbery 3, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL17 8BA
- Ward
- Ferryhill
- Parish
- Ferryhill
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ferryhill
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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