Hastings
Built-up area in Hastings, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.875, 0.565 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 80 11 |
| Population: | 133,422 |
| Dialling code: | 01424 |
Hastings is a historic seaside town in East Sussex, England, sitting on the English Channel roughly 60 miles south‑east of London. Its shingle beach, compact Old Town tucked beneath the castle ruins on the cliffs and the long‑running beach‑launched fishing fleet give the place a distinctive coastal character, and the town’s name is forever linked to the 1066 campaign with the decisive battle fought nearby at Battle.
Culturally it has an independent, arty vibe - galleries such as Hastings Contemporary, a busy programme of local events including the revived Jack in the Green May Day celebrations, and a lively Old Town of pubs, cafes and antique shops. Economically the town relies on tourism and fishing while creative and service industries grow, and socially it’s a mix of long‑standing fishing families, retirees and newcomers with ongoing regeneration projects shaping its future.
Postcode districts covering Hastings
Most populated places nearby
- Eastbourne 13.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.2 miles
- Ashford 22.8 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 4.9 miles
- Seaford 21.3 miles
- Crowborough 21.4 miles
- Hailsham 13.4 miles
- Peacehaven 24.8 miles
- Uckfield 21.4 miles
- Lewes 24.5 miles
- Newhaven 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Silverhill Ward 0.4 miles
- Conquest Ward 0.5 miles
- St. Helens Ward 0.5 miles
- Braybrooke Ward 0.9 miles
- Wishing Tree Ward 0.9 miles
- Gensing Ward 1.1 miles
- Ashdown Ward 1.1 miles
- Hollington Ward 1.2 miles
- Baird Ward 1.2 miles
- Castle Ward 1.3 miles
- Maze Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Tressell Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hastings
TN35 5DA, TN37 6LT, TN34 1QW, TN34 2UB, TN37 7AB, TN38 8AT, TN34 1LB, TN38 9DB, TN37 7NS … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 37.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 48.4 miles
- Hastings Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Ore Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Hastings Ad
- Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings 4
- The White Rock Hotel 3
- Vive Hotel 4
- OYO Eagle House Hotel, St Leonards Hastings 3
- The Bank Hotel & Bistro
- Royal Victoria Hotel 3
- Astral Lodge 3
- The Doghouse Inn
- The White House 5
- Premier Inn Hastings North A21 3
Schools in Hastings
- All Saints C of E Junior Academy Primary
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Primary
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy Primary
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church C of E Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- Churchwood Primary School Primary
- Claremont School Independent - all ages
- Dudley Infant Academy Primary
- Mulberry Baird Primary Primary
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Primary
- New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Special
- Ore Village Primary Academy Primary
- Robsack Wood Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Saxon Mount School Special
- St Leonards C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Paul's C of E Academy Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 0.6 miles
- Hastings Beach Beach 1.7 miles
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 9.4 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 10.1 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 10.6 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 11.5 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 11.7 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 11.8 miles
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 13.5 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 14.1 miles