Ferryhill is a small town and civil parish in County Durham with a population of around 8,857. It grew around the coal mining industry in the 1900s and has a heritage linked to that era.
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Ferryhill is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England, with an estimated population in 2018 of 8,857. The town grew in the 1900s around the coal mining industry, and the last mine officially closed in 1968. It is situated between the towns of Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield, Shildon, Spennymoor and the cathedral city of Durham. The locality’s history is tied to the mining sector, and its development reflects the broader industrial heritage of the region. Residents benefit from being within a short distance of several neighbouring towns and the historic city of Durham, offering a mix of rural character and access to larger urban amenities. The postal district DL 17 places it within the broader Durham area, indicating a connection to the county’s administrative and service structures.