Choppington
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).
| Choppington | |
|---|---|
  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 | |
The parish, which was until 1 July 2010 called North Bedlington, was created on 1 April 2009[2] also includes the settlements of Bomarsund, Guide Post, Stakeford, Sheepwash, Scotland Gate and West Sleekburn.
References
- "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "Northumberland Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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