West St. Leonards
Ward in Hastings, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.856, 0.523 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 77 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01424 (Hastings) |
West St. Leonards sits on the western edge of St Leonards-on-Sea in the borough of Hastings, East Sussex, England. The ward lies close to the seafront and contains a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, small parades of shops and the local West St Leonards station which links the area with the town centre and the coast.
Historically part of the 19th‑century expansion of St Leonards-on-Sea, the neighbourhood still shows seaside town character while also facing typical coastal town challenges; there are pockets of deprivation alongside active community groups, independent businesses and small regeneration projects. Proximity to green spaces such as Alexandra Park and to central Hastings makes it a practical base for commuters and families.
Postcode districts covering West St. Leonards
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eastbourne 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.4 miles36 km
- Ashford 25 miles40.2 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Seaford 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Crowborough 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Hailsham 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Peacehaven 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Uckfield 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Lewes 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Newhaven 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Maze Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bexhill Pebsham & St. Michaels Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wishing Tree Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Central St. Leonards Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hollington Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gensing Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bexhill Old Town & Worsham Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bexhill Sackville Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Silverhill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hastings Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Crowhurst Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Braybrooke Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in West St. Leonards
TN38 0AG, TN38 8AF, TN38 8AL, TN38 0AW, TN38 8BX, TN38 0YX, TN38 0AQ, TN38 8DG, TN38 9JX … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- London City Airport 49.2 miles79.3 km
- West St Leonards Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- St Leonards Warrior Square Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near West St. Leonards Ad
- The Driftwood Bexhill 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The White Rock Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Bannatyne Spa Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Bank Hotel & Bistro 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sedlescombe Golf Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Astral Lodge 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Relais Cooden Beach 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Chequers Inn 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Strand House 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- White Hart Inn 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in West St. Leonards
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Primary
- Saxon Mount School Special
Local points of interest
- Hastings Beach Beach 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Priory Lane Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Manor Gardens Gardens 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Gildredge Manor Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km