Bognor Regis
Parish in Arun, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.79, -0.68 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 93 99 |
| Population: | 63,885 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
Bognor Regis sits on the south coast in Arun, West Sussex, England, known for a long seafront, a traditional promenade and a modest sandy/shingle beach backed by Victorian and post‑war development. The town lies close to coastal nature like Pagham Harbour and boating on Chichester Harbour, with the rolling South Downs a short drive inland, so it mixes seaside leisure with easily accessed countryside.
Historically a small fishing village that expanded with the Victorian seaside boom, it gained its "Regis" suffix after a royal convalescence in the 1920s and later became home to a major holiday resort, Butlin's, which still shapes the local economy alongside retail, hospitality and light industry. Cultural quirks such as the long‑running Birdman events, the seafront pier at Bognor Regis Pier and ongoing regeneration efforts give the town a blend of holiday atmosphere and a substantial retired and local community.
Postcode districts covering Bognor Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 24.2 miles
- Portsmouth 17.7 miles
- Worthing 12.8 miles
- Gosport 20.7 miles
- Waterlooville 16.4 miles
- Bognor Regis 0.5 miles
- Littlehampton 6.5 miles
- Fareham 22.6 miles
- Horsham 25 miles
- Havant 14.2 miles
- Chichester 5.5 miles
- Ryde 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Orchard Ward 0.2 miles
- Marine Ward 0.4 miles
- Pevensey Ward 0.5 miles
- Bognor Regis Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Hotham Ward 0.5 miles
- Bersted Parish 1 mile
- Aldwick East Ward 1.1 miles
- Felpham West Ward 1.3 miles
- Aldwick Parish 1.4 miles
- Shripney Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Felpham Parish 1.6 miles
- Aldwick West Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bognor Regis
PO21 2GE, PO21 2FY, PO21 1DS, PO22 9JE, PO21 2HB, PO21 1HF, PO21 5NX, PO22 9PU, PO21 2EE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 31.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 33.4 miles
- Bognor Regis Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Barnham Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Bognor Regis Ad
- The Elmer 3 3 miles
- Navigator Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- The Beachcroft Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Beach Hut Suites 5 1 mile
- Royal Norfolk Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- The Inglenook Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Bognor Regis 3 1.7 miles
- The Nags Head 4 5.2 miles
- Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles
- East Walls Hotel 5.3 miles
Schools in Bognor Regis
- Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Primary
- Edward Bryant School Primary
- Nyewood C of E Infant School Primary
- Nyewood C of E 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 2.9 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Climping Beach Beach 4.5 miles
- Goodwood House Estate 5.8 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 7.2 miles
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles
- Parham House Estate 11.5 miles
- South Downs Hill 11.8 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 12.9 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles