Pegswood | |
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Location within Northumberland | |
Population | 3,280 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | NZ226873 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MORPETH |
Postcode district | NE61 |
Dialling code | 01670 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Pegswood is a historic mining village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, and the site of the former Pegswood Colliery. Pegswood is two miles (3 km) east of Morpeth and three miles (5 km) west of Ashington, with a population of around 3,280. Pegswood is on a small hill above the valley in which Morpeth is situated, close to the River Wansbeck and to the small stream Brocks Burn.