Woodingdean
Ward in Brighton and Hove, England
| Coordinates: | 50.832, -0.075 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 35 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Woodingdean is a residential ward on the north-eastern edge of Brighton and Hove, perched on the lower slopes of the South Downs with wide views towards the English Channel and the city. It sits close to the smaller coastal villages of Rottingdean and Ovingdean, giving residents easy access to both downland walks and the seafront.
Originally a small farming community, the area expanded into a substantial council-built suburb through the 20th century and today combines social housing with private estates, local shops, schools and community facilities. There is a strong local voluntary and community scene and plenty of outdoor recreation, while economically the ward largely looks to nearby Brighton for employment and services, reflecting a mix of tight-knit neighbourhood life and typical outer-urban challenges.
Postcode districts covering Woodingdean
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 2.5 miles
- Crawley 20.3 miles
- Eastbourne 16.2 miles
- Worthing 13.9 miles
- Littlehampton 20.2 miles
- Horsham 19.8 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 23.4 miles
- Haywards Heath 11.6 miles
- Burgess Hill 9 miles
- East Grinstead 20.4 miles
- Seaford 8.6 miles
- Rottingdean 1.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitehawk & Marina Ward 1.4 miles
- Rottingdean Parish 1.6 miles
- Moulsecoomb & Bevendean Ward 1.7 miles
- Rottingdean & West Saltdean Ward 1.8 miles
- Hanover & Elm Grove Ward 2.1 miles
- Kemptown Ward 2.2 miles
- Queen's Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Kingston Ward 2.3 miles
- Coldean & Stanmer Ward 2.4 miles
- Brighton and Hove Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Round Hill Ward 2.5 miles
- Hollingdean & Fiveways Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Woodingdean
BN2 6PA, BN2 6TL, BN2 6WJ, BN2 6PG, BN2 6RA, BN2 6RU, BN2 6SD, BN2 6BP, BN2 6DS … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 22.8 miles
- London City Airport 46.9 miles
- Falmer Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Moulsecoomb Railway Station 2.2 miles
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Schools in Woodingdean
- Downs View Special School Special
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Woodingdean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 1.8 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 4.3 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.7 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 6.2 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.4 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 8.3 miles