Choppington
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.157, -1.597 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 84 |
| Population: | 3,001 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Choppington is a civil parish in south‑east Northumberland, England, lying between Ashington and Bedlington and a short drive from the coast at Blyth. The area is a mix of former pit villages and more recent housing, set amid patches of farmland and reclaimed industrial land, giving it a semi‑rural feel despite being close to larger towns.
Historically rooted in coal mining, the community still bears a strong pit‑village identity even as local employment has shifted towards light industry, services and commuting to Newcastle and other centres. Social life centres on local clubs, community halls and green spaces, and its proximity to the Northumberland coast and countryside makes it convenient for walkers and families seeking easy access to both town amenities and open landscape.
Postcode districts covering Choppington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.1 miles
- Sunderland 19.2 miles
- South Shields 14 miles
- Gateshead 14.9 miles
- Washington 18 miles
- Wallsend 11.2 miles
- Newburn 13.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.3 miles
- Blyth 3.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 20.5 miles
- Cramlington 4.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Choppington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Stakeford Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Haydon Ward 1.4 miles
- Bedlington Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bothal Ward 1.5 miles
- Bedlington East Ward 1.6 miles
- Ashington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- East Bedlington Parish 1.9 miles
- College Ward 2 miles
- Ashington Central Ward 2 miles
- West Bedlington Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Choppington
NE62 5HA, NE62 5JU, NE62 5DB, NE62 5AL, NE62 5YS, NE62 5UJ, NE62 5HL, NE62 5XB, NE62 5LG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.3 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Choppington Ad
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 1.8 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 1.9 miles
- The Portland 3 1.8 miles
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 3.2 miles
- Host & Stay | Twelve On The Terrace 3.5 miles
- Host & Stay | Roselyn By The Sea 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Simonside Terrace 3.8 miles
- The queens head 4.1 miles
Schools in Choppington
- Choppington Primary School Primary
- Cleaswell Hill School Special
- Mowbray Primary School Primary
- Ringway Primary School Primary
- Stakeford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 3.5 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 5.4 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.8 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.4 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 11.9 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 12 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 12.2 miles