Rustington
Built-up area in Arun, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.821, -0.48 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 07 03 |
| Population: | 13,210 |
| Dialling code: | 01903 (Worthing) |
Rustington is a large coastal village in the district of Arun, West Sussex, England, lying on the south coast between Littlehampton and Worthing. It has a long shingle beach and seafront greens, a pleasant high street and a conservation area with several listed buildings and traditional thatched cottages that hint at its medieval origins.
Today Rustington combines a strong local community with a largely residential economy: independent shops, cafés and pubs sit alongside schools and small businesses, while many residents commute to larger centres such as Brighton or London. The village is known for active local groups, seasonal community events and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere that attracts both young families and retirees.
Postcode districts covering Rustington
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 15.3 miles
- Crawley 24 miles
- Worthing 3.9 miles
- Waterlooville 24.3 miles
- Bognor Regis 8.5 miles
- Littlehampton 2.5 miles
- Horsham 18.7 miles
- Havant 22.2 miles
- Haywards Heath 20.9 miles
- Chichester 12.9 miles
- Burgess Hill 17.8 miles
- Rottingdean 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Preston Parish 0.7 miles
- Rustington East Ward 1.1 miles
- Kingston Parish 1.2 miles
- Ferring Parish 1.4 miles
- Rustington West Ward 1.5 miles
- Angmering Parish 2 miles
- Brookfield Ward 2 miles
- Poling Parish 2 miles
- Clapham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Beach Ward 2.2 miles
- Toddington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Patching Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Rustington
BN16 4GQ, BN16 1PH, BN16 1EY, BN16 4RA, BN16 2ER, BN16 3TT, BN16 2DG, BN12 5NQ, BN12 5QA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 26.6 miles
- Southampton Airport 39.2 miles
- Angmering Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Goring-by-Sea Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Rustington Ad
- The Lamb at Angmering 4
- Angmering Manor Hotel 4
- The Seaview, East Preston
- Walnut Tree House
- Premier Inn Littlehampton 3
Schools in Rustington
- East Preston Infant School Primary
- East Preston Junior School Primary
- Ferring C of E Primary School Primary
- Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Primary
- Rustington Community Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Angmering School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Climping Beach Beach 4.6 miles
- Parham House Estate 5.5 miles
- South Downs Hill 6.7 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 9 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 9.1 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 10.3 miles
- Goodwood House Estate 11.5 miles
- Pagham Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles