| Ashington | |
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 Jackie Milburn statue, Station Road, Ashington (October 2005) | |
  Ashington Location within Northumberland | |
| Population | 27,764 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | NZ2787 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHINGTON |
| Postcode district | NE63 |
| Dialling code | 01670 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census.[2] It was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is 15 miles (24 km) 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.
- ^ "Home | Ashington Town Council". www.ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk.
- ^ "Town population 2011". Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.