Ashington, West Sussex
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Area8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) [1]
Population2,351 [1] 2001 Census
2,526 (2011 Census)[2]
2,526 (2011 Census)[2]
| Ashington | |
|---|---|
 St Peter and St Paul's Church | |
  Ashington Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 2,351 [1] 2001 Census 2,526 (2011 Census)[2] |
| • Density | 292/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ131161 |
| • London | 41 miles (66 km) NNE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PULBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | RH20 |
| Dialling code | 01903 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/ |
Ashington is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A24 road 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Storrington.
The parish has a land area of 805 hectares (1,990 acres). In the 2001 census 2351 people lived in 905 households, of whom 1286 were economically active. The 2011 Census population was 2,526[2]
The ancient Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.
Ashington won two regional categories (Business and Community Life) in the Calor Village of the Year competition in 2001 and was the overall Southern region winner in 2003.[3]
Metrobus operate bus route 23 which links the village to Worthing, Horsham and Crawley.
