Choppington
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.158, -1.61 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Choppington is a ward in Northumberland, lying in the former coalfield area between the larger towns of Ashington and Morpeth. It blends post‑industrial residential streets and small industrial estates with ready access to the county’s countryside and coast, and sits within reasonable commuting distance of Newcastle.
Shaped by a strong coal‑mining history, the community retains a pronounced local identity, with memorials and social clubs reflecting that heritage. Recent regeneration has brought new housing, small businesses and community projects, so the area combines reminders of its industrial past with active local groups and green spaces that aim to bolster social life and economic opportunity.
Postcode districts covering Choppington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.1 miles
- Sunderland 19.5 miles
- South Shields 14.4 miles
- Gateshead 15 miles
- Washington 18.2 miles
- Wallsend 11.4 miles
- Newburn 13.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.5 miles
- Blyth 3.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street 20.6 miles
- Cramlington 5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Choppington Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Stakeford Built-up area 1 mile
- Bothal Ward 1.3 miles
- Bedlington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Haydon Ward 1.8 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bedlington East Ward 1.9 miles
- West Bedlington Parish 2 miles
- Bedlington West Ward 2.1 miles
- Ashington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pegswood Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Choppington
NE62 5NX, NE62 5PS, NE62 5RU, NE62 5XS, NE62 5DG, NE62 5FF, NE62 5HE, NE62 5PG, NE62 5HL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.4 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Choppington Ad
- The Portland Hotel 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.3 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 7.7 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.1 miles
- The Queens Head 4.5 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 9.3 miles
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 8.5 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9.4 miles
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Choppington
- Choppington Primary School Primary
- Cleaswell Hill School Special
- Mowbray Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 2.9 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 5 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 12.3 miles