Bognor Regis
Built-up area in Arun, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.788, -0.669 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 93 99 |
| Population: | 63,885 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
Bognor Regis is a traditional south-coast seaside town in the district of Arun, West Sussex, England. Once a small fishing settlement, it grew into a Victorian resort with a long promenade, shingle beach and a seafront character that earned it the royal suffix in 1929 after King George V convalesced there.
Today the town’s economy is largely driven by tourism, holiday accommodation and local services, and it is popular with retirees and day visitors for its relatively mild climate and easy access. Cultural life centres on local venues, seasonal events and a lively pier and promenade, while ongoing regeneration efforts address pockets of social and economic challenge common to many traditional seaside towns.
Postcode districts covering Bognor Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 23.7 miles
- Portsmouth 18.1 miles
- Worthing 12.4 miles
- Gosport 21.1 miles
- Waterlooville 16.9 miles
- Littlehampton 6 miles
- Fareham 23 miles
- Horsham 24.8 miles
- Havant 14.7 miles
- Chichester 5.9 miles
- Ryde 22 miles
- Bordon 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hotham Ward 0.1 miles
- Orchard Ward 0.6 miles
- Marine Ward 0.7 miles
- Felpham West Ward 0.8 miles
- Pevensey Ward 1 mile
- Felpham Parish 1.1 miles
- Bersted Parish 1.2 miles
- Aldwick East Ward 1.5 miles
- Felpham East Ward 1.5 miles
- Shripney Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Aldwick Parish 1.8 miles
- Aldwick West Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bognor Regis
PO21 2TT, PO21 4NF, PO21 5FD, PO22 9QT, PO22 9DA, PO22 6QP, PO21 1RH, PO21 1PR, PO21 5BP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 32 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 33.2 miles
- Bognor Regis Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Barnham Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Bognor Regis Ad
Schools in Bognor Regis
- Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Primary
- Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Primary
- Bishop Tufnell C of E Primary School, Felpham Primary
- Downview Primary School Primary
- Edward Bryant School Primary
- Felpham Community College Secondary
- Nyewood C of E Infant School Primary
- Nyewood C of E Junior School Primary
- Rose Green Infant School Primary
- Rose Green Junior School Primary
- South Bersted C of E Primary School Primary
- Southway Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Regis School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pagham Beach Beach 3.3 miles
- Climping Beach Beach 4 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- Goodwood House Estate 6.1 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 7.5 miles
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Parham House Estate 11.2 miles
- South Downs Hill 11.5 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 14.6 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.3 miles