Chichester Central
Ward in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.834, -0.783 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 85 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
Chichester Central sits at the heart of Chichester in West Sussex, England, a compact ward where medieval and Georgian streets meet civic life. The area is dominated by Chichester Cathedral, the Roman street pattern and pedestrianised shopping along North Street and East Street, with small independent shops and cafes clustered around historic squares.
Culturally it punches above its weight thanks to venues such as The Novium museum and Chichester Festival Theatre, while the local economy leans on tourism, retail and public services; students and staff from the University of Chichester add to the mix. The ward also benefits from easy access to the rolling landscapes of the South Downs, giving a strong sense of both urban history and nearby countryside.
Postcode districts covering Chichester Central
Most populated places nearby
- Portsmouth 13.1 miles21 km
- Worthing 17 miles27.4 km
- Gosport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Waterlooville 11.2 miles18 km
- Bognor Regis 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Littlehampton 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Fareham 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Havant 9 miles14.5 km
- Chichester 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ryde 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Newport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke 24.8 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chichester Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Chichester South Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Chichester West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Chichester East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Chichester North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fishbourne Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Donnington Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Appledram Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- North Mundham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hunston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Westhampnett Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Shopwyke Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Chichester Central
PO19 9YB, PO19 1PH, PO19 1PW, PO19 8FF, PO19 8DZ, PO19 1QP, PO19 1LT, PO19 9SN, PO19 9SS … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- London Gatwick Airport 34.5 miles55.4 km
- Chichester Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Fishbourne Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
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Schools in Chichester Central
- Chichester College Group Further education
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Prebendal School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Goodwood House Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Pagham Beach Beach 5 miles8.1 km
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Climping Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 12.8 miles20.5 km