Ferryhill · DL17

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Covering Ferryhill, Chilton, Cornforth, Bishop Middleham, including Aycliffe North & Middridge, Aycliffe South, Bowburn & Coxhoe. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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DL17 (Ferryhill) in a nutshell

DL17 covers Ferryhill, Chilton, Cornforth, Bishop Middleham, in County Durham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for DL17

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County Durham council area

DL17 is in County Durham's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

DL17 stretches across Aycliffe North & Middridge, Aycliffe South, Bowburn & Coxhoe and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'DL17', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Mostly mains gas round here

Most homes in Ferryhill run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Ferryhill: 82.7% mains gas only
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does DL17 cover?

DL17 (Ferryhill, Chilton, Cornforth, Bishop Middleham) includes the wards of Aycliffe North & Middridge, Aycliffe South, Bowburn & Coxhoe, Chilton, Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Tudhoe (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to DL17?

Neighbouring districts include DL16 (Spennymoor), DL5 (Newton Aycliffe), DH1 (Durham) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering DL17 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in DL17?

About 8,155 households and 17,732 residents at the 2011 Census, across 539 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is DL17 in?

DL17 sits in County Durham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
DL17 1
Areas covered
Ferryhill, Chilton, Cornforth, Bishop Middleham 2
Active postcodes
539 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,155 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
17,732 2
Electoral wards
Aycliffe North & Middridge, Aycliffe South, Bowburn & Coxhoe, Chilton, Ferryhill, Sedgefield, Tudhoe 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 4
Local authority
County Durham 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Ferryhill built-up area)
82.7% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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