Guide Post | |
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Location within Northumberland | |
OS grid reference | NZ253849 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHOPPINGTON |
Postcode district | NE62 |
Dialling code | 01670 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Guide Post (also referred to as Guidepost) is a village in South East Northumberland, England, about 17 miles (27 km) north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It lies south of the River Wansbeck along with Stakeford (with whom it shares an undefined boundary). It is part of the civil parish of Choppington.
Guide Post is a mainly residential village. There is one pub, Shakespeare Tavern, and a Social Club. It has several shops and two schools; Cleaswell Hill School, Mowbray Primary school and Ringway Primary School.