There is a roundabout in the village where the B6318 and B6320 roads meet and the traffic light-controlled Chollerford Bridge crosses the River North Tyne.

Joe Morris of the Labour Party is the Member of Parliament.

[1] Before Brexit European Parliament voters elected MEPs for the North East England constituency.

For Local Government purposes, it is served by Northumberland County Council, a unitary authority.

The first section of the route was opened between Hexham and Chollerford in 1858 and the remainder in 1862.