Darras Hall

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Darras Hall
Darras Hall (Northumberland)
Darras Hall

Darras Hall shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference NZ148711
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: UKEnglandNorthumberland

Coordinates: 55°02′10″N 1°45′48″W / 55.0362, -1.7632

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'.