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 5DF, NE62 5QR, NE62 5RG, NE62 5PF, NE62 5SL, NE62 5NU, NE62 5PR, NE62 5NA, NE62 5FB … 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
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 1.9 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 2 miles
- The Portland 3 2 miles
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 6.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Twelve On The Terrace 4 miles
- Host & Stay | Roselyn By The Sea 4 miles
- Host & Stay | Simonside Terrace 4.2 miles
- The queens head 4.5 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