Darras Hall
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Darras Hall | |
Darras Hall shown within Northumberland |
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OS grid reference | |
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Parish | Ponteland |
District | Castle Morpeth |
Shire county | Northumberland |
Region | North East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
Postcode district | NE20 |
Dialling code | 01661 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
European Parliament | North East England |
UK Parliament | Hexham |
List of places: UK • England • Northumberland |
Darras Hall is a wealthy estate on the suburbs of Ponteland near Newcastle Upon Tyne. It is approximately 2 miles away from Newcastle International Airport and it is one of the most affluent estates in the North East of England. Some famous professional footballers such as Alan Shearer live on this estate. Nearby towns and villages are Throckley, Westerhope, Gosforth, Hazlerigg, Brunswick. Local shopping facilities are located at the 'Broadway Shopping Centre'.