Choppington
Choppington is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is situated a short distance 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 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]
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References
- "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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