Ferryhill
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.683, -1.552 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 32 |
| Population: | 9,805 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
Ferryhill in County Durham, England is a small former coal‑mining town lying between Durham and Bishop Auckland, within easy reach of the A1(M). It occupies a modest elevated site and is fringed by reclaimed colliery land and open countryside, giving a mix of residential streets and green space.
Growing rapidly in the 19th century with the expansion of coal, Ferryhill still bears that heritage in memorials, community halls and local clubs. Since the pit closures it has become largely residential and commuter‑oriented, but maintains a strong local identity through sports teams, civic events and grassroots cultural activity typical of former mining communities in County Durham and England.
Postcode districts covering Ferryhill
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.1 miles
- Sunderland 15.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 15.8 miles
- Darlington 10.4 miles
- Hartlepool 13.5 miles
- South Shields 21.3 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 12 miles
- Gateshead 18 miles
- Washington 15.1 miles
- Durham 6.8 miles
- Wallsend 22.1 miles
- Newburn 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chilton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Kirk Merrington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cornforth Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Spennymoor Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ward 2.3 miles
- Tudhoe Ward 2.3 miles
- Bishop Middleham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Windlestone Parish 2.7 miles
- Tursdale Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Coxhoe Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Croxdale and Hett Parish 3.2 miles
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ferryhill
DL17 8AD, DL17 0DA, DL17 8LU, DL17 8NT, DL17 8NB, DL17 8HS, DL17 8PB, DL17 8ED, DL17 0DQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 25.2 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 5 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Ferryhill Ad
- Thomas Wright House 4.3 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 3.4 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 4 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 6.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 6.5 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 6.8 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 6.5 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Ferryhill
- Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Primary
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ferryhill School Secondary
- Ferryhill Station Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 2.7 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- University of Durham University 5.9 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.5 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.9 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 12.5 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 13.8 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 14 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 14.1 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 14.7 miles