Shoreham-by-Sea
Built-up area in Adur, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.836, -0.268 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 22 05 |
| Population: | 19,175 |
| Dialling code: | 01903 (Worthing) |
Shoreham-by-Sea sits on the south coast at the mouth of the River Adur in the district of Adur, West Sussex, England, backed by the rolling chalk slopes of the South Downs. The town has a long maritime and aviation heritage centred on Shoreham Harbour and Shoreham Airport, one of the UK's oldest aerodromes, and its shingle beach, historic tollbridge and riverside quay give a distinctly port-town character despite being sandwiched between larger neighbours like Brighton.
Today the local economy mixes marine trade, small-scale industry and a growing creative and leisure sector, with boatyards, galleries, independent cafes and pubs in the old town. Recent regeneration around the harbour has attracted artists and new businesses while the community retains a strong sense of local history, visible in landmarks such as the Old Shoreham Tollbridge and St Nicolas church, and a commuter link to wider employment centres via road and rail.
Postcode districts covering Shoreham-by-Sea
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6 miles
- Crawley 19.7 miles
- Eastbourne 24.5 miles
- Worthing 5.5 miles
- Bognor Regis 17.8 miles
- Littlehampton 11.8 miles
- Horsham 16.5 miles
- Haywards Heath 13.6 miles
- Chichester 22.2 miles
- Burgess Hill 10.2 miles
- East Grinstead 22.9 miles
- Seaford 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Mary's Ward 0.1 miles
- Marine Ward 0.5 miles
- St. Nicolas Ward 0.5 miles
- Southlands Ward 0.7 miles
- Buckingham Ward 1 mile
- Southwick Green Ward 1.1 miles
- Hillside Ward 1.5 miles
- Southwick Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mash Barn Ward 1.7 miles
- Eastbrook Ward 1.7 miles
- Widewater Ward 1.9 miles
- Lancing Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Shoreham-by-Sea
BN43 6HW, BN43 5JG, BN43 6PQ, BN43 6GJ, BN43 5AJ, BN43 6RP, BN43 6HF, BN43 5ED, BN43 6HD … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 22.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 44.7 miles
- Shoreham-by-Sea Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Southwick Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Shoreham-by-Sea Ad
- The Crabtree Inn 0.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 3 5.6 miles
- The Grand Brighton 4 5.3 miles
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 5.3 miles
- The Castle Inn Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Beach Green Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Ginger Pig 3.9 miles
- Best Western Princes Marine Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront 4 5.6 miles
- Drakes Hotel 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Buckingham Park Primary School Primary
- Shoreham Academy Secondary
- Shoreham Beach Primary School Primary
- Shoreham College Independent - all ages
- St Nicolas & St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Swiss Gardens Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 0.3 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 0.3 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 0.5 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 1.1 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 7.4 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 9.2 miles
- Parham House Estate 10.4 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles