Ponteland, England, United Kingdom

Ponteland is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is 8 miles northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. Built on marshland near St Mary's Church and the old bridge, most marshland has now been drained to make way for housing. In the industrial era, the settlement expanded with the development of Darras Hall. Parts of Ponteland have some o…
Ponteland is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is 8 miles northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. Built on marshland near St Mary's Church and the old bridge, most marshland has now been drained to make way for housing. In the industrial era, the settlement expanded with the development of Darras Hall. Parts of Ponteland have some of North-East England's most expensive houses; being just outside Newcastle, near the airport and on the edge of rural countryside.
  • Population: 10,921 (parish) (2011)
  • OS grid reference: NZ161726
  • Civil parish: Ponteland
  • Unitary authority: Northumberland
  • Ceremonial county: Northumberland
  • Region: North East
  • Country: England

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