Guide Post

For a type of signpost known as a guide post, see Fingerpost.

Guide Post
Guide Post Guide Post shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NZ253849
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHOPPINGTON
Postcode district	NE62
Dialling code	01670
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
EU Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Wansbeck
List of places UK England Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°09′32″N 1°36′14″W / 55.159°N 1.604°W / 55.159; -1.604

Guide Post is a village in south east Northumberland, England, about 17 miles (27 km) north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It lies across the River Wansbeck from Ashington, along with Stakeford. About halfway between Ashington and Morpeth, it is situated just north of the village of Choppington. It forms part of the civil parish of North Bedlington, and has a population of 9,350.^[1]

Guide Post is a mainly residential village. There are two pubs: the Anglers Arms and the Shakespeare Tavern, and a Social Club. It has several shops and 3 schools. Its local football team 'Guide Post Social Club Football Club' are the most successful football club in 'Morpeth Sunday League' history with 10 league titles, the last of these coming in 1979.

References

↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Urban Areas : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Retrieved 2009-08-26

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