Guide Post

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 55°09′32″N 1°36′14″W / 55.159°N 1.604°W / 55.159; -1.604Coordinates: 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 part of the civil parish of Choppington, and has a population of 9,350.

Michael Chapman is the only man in Guidepost's history to attend Ashington Grammar School. He was caned once on the bottom and twice on the hand; all three cases were mistaken identities. Michael also won 'Rabbit Bingo' on three separate occasions before he went to grammar school. Local hero!

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.

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