Spennymoor
| Spennymoor | |
|---|---|
| Town and civil parish | |
Cheapside | |
The town council arms Motto: SPE NEMO RUET "With hope, no one shall fail" | |
Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 19,816 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NZ261340 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SPENNYMOOR |
| Postcode district | DL16 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Spennymoor is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is south of the River Wear and is 7 mi (11 km) south of Durham. The civil parish includes the villages of Kirk Merrington, Middlestone Moor, Byers Green and Tudhoe. In 2011 the parish had a population of 19,816.