Addington, New Zealand
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Addington is one of the older suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was originally open grassland with patches of shrubland which soon became a working-class suburb which was heavily industrialised with factories and large premises of railway workshops built along Main South Line. It is sited 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south-west of the city centre.[3]
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Coordinates: 43.545°S 172.609°E / -43.545; 172.609 | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Local authority | Christchurch City Council |
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Established | 1860 |
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• Land | 263 ha (650 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 6,080 |
Postcode(s) | 8041 |
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As an inner city suburb, Addington has a mix of residential, retail and light industrial properties, which grew significantly after professional and commercial companies were displaced from the central city after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.[4]