West Sussex

County in England

Coordinates:	50.94, -0.46
OS grid ref:	TQ 08 17

West Sussex sits on the south coast of England, where the rolling chalk of the South Downs falls away to a low coastal plain. The county contains a mix of shingle beaches and resort towns such as Worthing, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, together with river valleys like the Arun and stretches of attractive farmland.

Historically the area has deep roots: the cathedral city of Chichester preserves a Roman street plan and there are Norman strongholds such as Arundel Castle. Cultural life is lively for a rural county, with events and venues from the theatres in Chichester to the motorsport, horse‑racing and social gatherings at the Goodwood estate.

Economically it is a blend of tourism, agriculture and modern industry: Gatwick Airport and the industrial and retail centres around Crawley and Horsham provide major employment, while the chalk slopes have seen a rise in vineyards and speciality farming. Socially the county ranges from prosperous commuter and rural communities to traditional seaside neighbourhoods, giving it a varied but distinctly south coast character.

Local Authority Districts within West Sussex

West Sussex postcode districts

BN5, BN6, BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14, BN15, BN16, BN17, BN18, BN42, BN43, BN44, BN45, GU28, GU29, PO18, PO19, PO20, PO21, PO22, RH10, RH11, RH12, RH13, RH14, RH15, RH16, RH17, RH19, RH20

Most populated places in West Sussex

Places in West Sussex

Arundel Built-up area
Barnham Built-up area
Barnham and Eastergate Parish
Billingshurst Built-up area
Bognor Regis Built-up area
Burgess Hill Built-up area
Chichester Built-up area
Copthorne Built-up area
Crawley Built-up area
Crawley Down Built-up area
Cuckfield Built-up area
East Grinstead Built-up area
East Wittering Built-up area
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint Built-up area
Haywards Heath Built-up area
Henfield Built-up area
Horsham Built-up area
Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Parish
Lancing Parish
Lancing and Sompting Built-up area
Littlehampton Built-up area
Midhurst Built-up area
Pulborough Built-up area
Rustington Built-up area
Selsey Built-up area
Shoreham-by-Sea Built-up area
Southwater Built-up area
Steyning Built-up area
Storrington Built-up area
Storrington and Sullington Parish
Worthing Built-up area
Yapton Built-up area