Ponteland North
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.088, -1.858 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 09 77 |
Ponteland North sits in Northumberland just northwest of Newcastle, taking in the northern suburbs and semi‑rural edges of Ponteland including the leafy, planned suburb of Darras Hall. Good road links and proximity to Newcastle International Airport and the A696 make it a popular commuter catchment, while the neighbourhood character is dominated by large detached homes, village greens and pockets of farmland.
The area mixes modern suburban life with local history and community activity: the nearby medieval church and the remnants of older fortifications hint at a long local past, while today residents enjoy active clubs, well‑regarded schools, golf and country walking on the surrounding Northumbrian landscape. Socially it tends to be relatively affluent with a quiet, residential feel rather than a busy commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Ponteland North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.8 miles
- Sunderland 21.8 miles
- South Shields 18.9 miles
- Gateshead 14.7 miles
- Washington 18.9 miles
- Durham 24.2 miles
- Wallsend 14.6 miles
- Newburn 8.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 15.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.9 miles
- Blyth 13.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Belsay Parish 1.2 miles
- Stamfordham Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Whalton Parish 3.3 miles
- Ponteland West Ward 3.6 miles
- Ogle Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Capheaton Parish 3.8 miles
- Matfen Parish 4.7 miles
- Medburn Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Ouston Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Ponteland Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Ponteland East and Stannington Ward 5.1 miles
- Hartburn Parish 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ponteland North
NE20 9UY, NE20 9QT, NE20 9TB, NE20 0BF, NE20 0BB, NE20 0FB, NE61 3TX, NE20 2BP, NE20 0FU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.5 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 6.8 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 8 miles
Hotels in Ponteland North Ad
- The Beresford Arms 3
- Matfen Hall Hotel and Golf - Spa is re-opening in September2026 5
- Host & Stay | The Parlour
- Host & Stay | The Gathering
Schools in Ponteland North
- Belsay Primary School Primary
- Richard Coates C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkley Hall Estate 3.6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 9.2 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 11.3 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.9 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 12.2 miles