Choppington
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.157, -1.597 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles17.8 km
- Sunderland 19.2 miles31 km
- South Shields 14 miles22.6 km
- Gateshead 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Washington 18 miles29 km
- Wallsend 11.2 miles18 km
- Newburn 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Whitley Bay 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Blyth 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Cramlington 4.9 miles7.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Choppington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Stakeford Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Haydon Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bedlington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bothal Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bedlington East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- East Bedlington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- College Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashington Central Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- West Bedlington Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Choppington
NE62 5RR, NE62 5AZ, NE62 5EN, NE62 5UT, NE62 5BQ, NE62 5NB, NE62 5NS, NE22 7BU, NE62 5JG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.3 miles72.8 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Morpeth Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Choppington Ad
- Lairds House 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Portland Hotel 1.8 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Queens Head 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Great North Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Dunes Hotel 10 miles16 km
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
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 miles5.6 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cockle Park Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 12 miles19.3 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km