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 miles17.9 km
- Sunderland 19.5 miles31.4 km
- South Shields 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Gateshead 15 miles24.1 km
- Washington 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Wallsend 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newburn 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Whitley Bay 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Blyth 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Chester-le-Street 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Cramlington 5 miles8.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Choppington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Stakeford Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Bothal Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bedlington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Haydon Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hepscott Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bedlington East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Bedlington Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Bedlington West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ashington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pegswood Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Choppington
NE62 5DL, NE62 5EL, NE62 5SL, NE62 5BP, NE62 5BY, NE62 5PT, NE62 5PW, NE62 5LS, NE62 5PL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9 miles14.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 45.4 miles73.1 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Morpeth Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Choppington Ad
- Lairds House 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Portland Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Queens Head 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Great North Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Choppington
- Choppington Primary School Primary
- Cleaswell Hill School Special
- Mowbray Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cockle Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km