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Barrington
Basic information
Local authority Christchurch
Electoral ward Spreydon
Land area 72 ha (0.28 sq mi)*
Coordinates 43°33′20″S 172°37′6″E / 43.55556°S 172.61833°E / -43.55556; 172.61833
Population 2,364 (2018)
Surrounds
North Spreydon
Northeast Sydenham
East Beckenham
South Somerfield
Southwest Hoon Hay
West Hillmorton

Barrington is a minor suburb in the south of Christchurch, New Zealand, occasionally referred to as part of Spreydon. In 2006, the area was classified as a suburb by government organisations such as Statistics New Zealand for the purposes of the census, and divided into two areas named Barrington South and Barrington North. For the 2018 census, the area of Barrington was instead primarily included within the statistical area of Spreydon South.

Economy

Barrington Shopping Centre

Barrington Shopping Centre covers an area of 14,959 m2. It has 700 carparks and 52 retailers, including FreshChoice and The Warehouse.

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