Ashington
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| Weather | 16°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 67% Humidity |
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| Population | 27,764 (2011 census) |
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| Local time | Saturday 15:32 |
| University | Northumberland College |
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| ID | 734913 |
About Ashington
Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census. It was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is 15 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne, west of the A189 and bordered to the south by the River Wansbeck.