Choppington Explained

Static Image:St Paul's Church, Choppington - geograph.org.uk - 3794737.jpg
Official Name:Choppington
Os Grid Reference:NZ255835
Coordinates:55.145°N -1.601°W
Label Position:top
Civil Parish:Choppington
Unitary England:Northumberland
Lieutenancy England:Northumberland
Region:North East England
Country:England
Post Town:CHOPPINGTON
Postcode Area:NE
Postcode District:NE62
Constituency Westminster:Wansbeck
Population:9,787
Population Ref:(2011)[1]

 

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). In 2011 the parish had a population of 9787.

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.

Governance

An electoral ward exists. the population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 4,792.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish population 2011. 26 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Northumberland Registration District. UKBMD. 14 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Ward population 2011. 26 June 2015.