Choppington
Choppington | |
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![]() ![]() Choppington Location within Northumberland | |
Population | 9,787 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NZ255835 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHOPPINGTON |
Postcode district | NE62 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Choppington is a large village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is situated 5 miles to the south-east of Morpeth, and north of Bedlington. It was at one time part of the three big mid-Northumberland collieries (Ashington, Bomarsund and Choppington).
The parish, which was formerly called North Bedlington, also includes the settlements of Bomarsund, Guide Post, Stakeford, Sheepwash, Scotland Gate and West Sleekburn.
Governance[]
An electoral ward exists. the population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 4,792.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Villages in Northumberland
- Civil parishes in Northumberland
- Northumberland geography stubs