Ferryhill
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.683, -1.552 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles35.5 km
- Sunderland 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Middlesbrough 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Darlington 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hartlepool 13.5 miles21.8 km
- South Shields 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 12 miles19.3 km
- Gateshead 18 miles28.9 km
- Washington 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Durham 6.8 miles11 km
- Wallsend 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Newburn 22 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Chilton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kirk Merrington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Cornforth Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Spennymoor Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tudhoe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bishop Middleham Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Windlestone Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tursdale Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Coxhoe Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Croxdale and Hett Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Ferryhill
DL17 8HS, DL17 8TW, DL17 8HX, DL17 8RA, DL17 8JH, DL17 8BP, DL17 8DY, DL17 8AG, DL17 0AG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Shildon Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Ferryhill Ad
- Thomas Wright House 4.3 miles7 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
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 miles4.3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- University of Durham University 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12 miles19.4 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 14.7 miles23.7 km