Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Ward in Brighton and Hove, England
| Coordinates: | 50.831, -0.184 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 28 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Westbourne & Poets' Corner is an electoral ward on the western side of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex. It brings together the village‑like shopping parade and cafés of Westbourne with the mainly residential area known as Poets' Corner, where many streets were named after literary figures; much of the housing stock is Victorian and Edwardian terraces with occasional later infill.
The ward sits close to the seafront and has good transport links into Brighton and beyond, with nearby green spaces such as Hove Park. Historically shaped by 19th‑century coastal expansion, it today feels socially mixed - long‑standing families and an influx of younger professionals - and is notable for its independent shops, cafés and a strong local community presence; it returns councillors to Brighton and Hove City Council.
Postcode districts covering Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Crawley 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Eastbourne 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Worthing 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Bognor Regis 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Littlehampton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Horsham 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Haywards Heath 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Burgess Hill 9 miles14.4 km
- East Grinstead 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Seaford 13 miles21 km
- Rottingdean 5.7 miles9.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Central Hove Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Wish Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Goldsmid Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Brunswick & Adelaide Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- South Portslade Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Westdene & Hove Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Regency Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hangleton & Knoll Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Preston Park Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- West Hill & North Laine Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Eastbrook Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Southwick Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Westbourne & Poets' Corner
BN3 5DG, BN3 5QR, BN3 4GF, BN3 4BH, BN3 5PD, BN3 4GG, BN3 4GN, BN3 4GD, BN3 4GA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 45.8 miles73.7 km
- Aldrington Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hove Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Westbourne & Poets' Corner Ad
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hotel Una 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Red Brighton Blue 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hotel Pelirocco 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Grand Brighton 5 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Square Townhouse 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Drakes of Brighton 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Best Western Princes Marine Hotel 3 0.3 miles0.6 km
Schools in Westbourne & Poets' Corner
- Hove Junior School Primary
- St Christopher's School Independent - all ages
- The Lioncare School Independent - special
- West Hove Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brighton Marina Marina 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Shoreham Library Library 4 miles6.4 km
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 4.1 miles6.5 km
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km