Woodingdean
Ward in Brighton and Hove, England
| Coordinates: | 50.832, -0.075 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 35 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Woodingdean is a residential ward on the north-eastern edge of Brighton and Hove, perched on the lower slopes of the South Downs with wide views towards the English Channel and the city. It sits close to the smaller coastal villages of Rottingdean and Ovingdean, giving residents easy access to both downland walks and the seafront.
Originally a small farming community, the area expanded into a substantial council-built suburb through the 20th century and today combines social housing with private estates, local shops, schools and community facilities. There is a strong local voluntary and community scene and plenty of outdoor recreation, while economically the ward largely looks to nearby Brighton for employment and services, reflecting a mix of tight-knit neighbourhood life and typical outer-urban challenges.
Postcode districts covering Woodingdean
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Crawley 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Eastbourne 16.2 miles26 km
- Worthing 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Littlehampton 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Horsham 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Haywards Heath 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Burgess Hill 9 miles14.4 km
- East Grinstead 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Seaford 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Rottingdean 1.6 miles2.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitehawk & Marina Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rottingdean Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Moulsecoomb & Bevendean Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rottingdean & West Saltdean Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hanover & Elm Grove Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kemptown Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Queen's Park Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kingston Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coldean & Stanmer Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brighton and Hove Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Round Hill Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hollingdean & Fiveways Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Woodingdean
BN2 6RG, BN2 6TD, BN2 6DD, BN2 6SL, BN2 6ND, BN2 6TU, BN2 6SF, BN2 6NX, BN2 6LF … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- London City Airport 46.9 miles75.4 km
- Falmer Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Moulsecoomb Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Woodingdean Ad
- Red Brighton Blue 4 2.5 miles4 km
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hotel Una 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Drakes of Brighton 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Square Townhouse 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Grand Brighton 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hotel Pelirocco 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Malmaison Brighton 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Woodingdean
- Downs View Special School Special
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Woodingdean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Brighton Marina Marina 1.8 miles2.9 km
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km