Rustington

Rustington
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Rustington is located in West Sussex
Rustington
Rustington
Location within West Sussex
Area3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Population13,883 (Civil Parish.2011)[1]
• Density3,732/km2 (9,670/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ054022
• London51 miles (82 km) NNE
Civil parish
  • Rustington
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLITTLEHAMPTON
Postcode districtBN16
Dialling code01903
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
WebsiteRustington Parish Council
List of places
UK
England
West Sussex
50°48′37″N 0°30′19″W / 50.81019°N 0.50521°W / 50.81019; -0.50521
Lych Gate, Rustington Church, John White postcard, sent 1905

Rustington is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex. Rustington is approximately at the midpoint of the West Sussex coast and midway between Chichester and Brighton. The A259 runs along the north of Rustington, westward to Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and Chichester, and east to Worthing and Brighton. The area forms part of the Brighton and Hove built-up area.