Southwick, West Sussex

Southwick
Southwick is located in West Sussex
Southwick
Southwick
Location within West Sussex
Area3.33 sq mi (8.6 km2[1]
Population13,195 2001 Census[1]
• Density3,962/sq mi (1,530/km2)
OS grid referenceTQ241055
• London46 miles (74 km) N
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRIGHTON
Postcode districtBN42
Dialling code01273
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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50°50′10″N 0°14′20″W / 50.836°N 0.239°W / 50.836; -0.239

Southwick (/ˈsθwɪk/) is a town in the Adur district of West Sussex, England located five miles (8 km) west of Brighton. It covers an area of 863.7 ha (2,134 acres). In 2001 it had a population of 13,195.

The town is loosely divided into three sections: south of Brighton Road is the harbour with its associated industries and businesses; north of Brighton Road up to Old Shoreham Road is mainly residential properties dating from the middle of the nineteenth century to the 1950s; and the area between Old Shoreham Road and the South Downs being the most recent to be developed, also largely residential.

The main road which passes through the town is now designated the A259 coast road. The A27 road bypasses the town to its north.

  1. ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2009.