Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Ward in Brighton and Hove, England
| Coordinates: | 50.812, -0.051 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 37 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Rottingdean & West Saltdean sits on the eastern edge of Brighton and Hove, where a historic seaside village meets a 20th‑century coastal suburb. Rottingdean still feels like a village with a medieval church, a distinctive old windmill and a village green, while the shoreline and easy access to the South Downs National Park provide chalk‑cliff views and popular walking routes.
The area blends tourism and everyday life, with independent shops, cafés and holiday accommodation alongside family homes and commuters. A notable nearby Art Deco landmark, Saltdean Lido, and a long tradition of attracting artists and writers contribute to a genteel coastal character tempered by active community groups and conservation efforts.
Postcode districts covering Rottingdean & West Saltdean
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 3.9 miles
- Crawley 21.9 miles
- Eastbourne 14.9 miles
- Worthing 15 miles
- Littlehampton 21.1 miles
- Horsham 21.5 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 22.5 miles
- Haywards Heath 13.1 miles
- Burgess Hill 10.6 miles
- East Grinstead 21.7 miles
- Seaford 7.1 miles
- Rottingdean 0.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rottingdean Parish 0.3 miles
- East Saltdean Built-up area 1.1 miles
- East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs Ward 1.5 miles
- Telscombe Parish 1.5 miles
- Woodingdean Ward 1.8 miles
- Telscombe Cliffs Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Whitehawk & Marina Ward 2.3 miles
- Peacehaven West Ward 2.4 miles
- Kingston Ward 2.4 miles
- Peacehaven North Ward 2.5 miles
- Peacehaven Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Southease Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Rottingdean & West Saltdean
BN2 8FN, BN2 7DW, BN2 7HD, BN2 7AE, BN51 9EQ, BN2 7GJ, BN2 8FH, BN2 8HF, BN2 8GG … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 24.4 miles
- London City Airport 48.2 miles
- Moulsecoomb Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Falmer Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Rottingdean & West Saltdean Ad
- Red Brighton Blue 4 3.4 miles
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 4.4 miles
- Hotel Una 4.4 miles
- Square Townhouse 4 3.6 miles
- Drakes of Brighton 4 3.5 miles
- Malmaison Brighton 4 2.2 miles
- The Grand Brighton 5 4.3 miles
- Hotel Pelirocco 4 4.4 miles
- Blanch House 3 3.5 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 4 4.1 miles
Schools in Rottingdean & West Saltdean
- Longhill High School Secondary
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Primary
- Saltdean Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School, Rottingdean Primary
Local points of interest
- Brighton Marina Marina 2.2 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 4.7 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 4.9 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 6.3 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 7.4 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 7.6 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 8.5 miles