Ashington, England, United Kingdom

Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census. It was once a centre of the …
Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census. It was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is 15 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne, west of the A189 and bordered to the south by the River Wansbeck. Many inhabitants have a distinctive accent and dialect known as Pitmatic. This varies from the regional dialect known as Geordie.
  • Population: 27,764 (2011 census)
  • Region: North East
  • Country: England
  • OS grid reference: NZ2787
  • Civil parish: Ashington
  • Unitary authority: Northumberland
  • Ceremonial county: Northumberland

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