Hastings

Hastings

Borough of Hastings
Hastings Borough of Hastings
Town and borough
	Hastings
	View of Hastings Old Town from the East Hill
	Coat of arms
	Borough of Hastings shown within East Sussex
	Coordinates: 50°51′N 0°34′E / 50.85°N 0.57°E
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	South East England
Historic county	Sussex
Ceremonial county	East Sussex
Status	Non-metropolitan district
Government
• MP	Helena Dollimore MP (Labour Co-op)
• Mayor	Margarita O'Callaghan
• Borough Council	Julia Hilton, Leader (Green)
• County Council	Keith Glazier, Leader (Conservative)
Area
• Total	11.47 sq mi (29.72 km2)
• Rank	280th (of 296)
Population (2018)
• Total	92,855
• Rank	261st (of 296)
• Density	9,000/sq mi (3,300/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
• Ethnic groups	List 91.4% White ; 2.9% Mixed ; 2.8% Asian ; 1.5% other ; 1.4% Black ;
Religion (2021)
• Religion	List 51.4% no religion ; 37.8% Christianity ; 6.6% not stated ; 1.9% Islam ; 0.9% other ; 0.6% Buddhism ; 0.5% Hinduism ; 0.2% Judaism ; 0.1% Sikhism ;
Time zone	UTC0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
Postcodes	TN34–35
Area code	01424
Website	Hastings Borough Council at www.hastings.gov.uk

Hastings (/ˈheɪstɪŋz/ HAY-stingz) is a seaside town and borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England, 24 mi (39 km) east of Lewes and 53 mi (85 km) south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place 8 mi (13 km) to the north-west at Senlac Hill in 1066. It later became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. In the 19th century, it was a popular seaside resort, as the railway allowed tourists and visitors to reach the town. Hastings remains a popular seaside resort and is also a fishing port, with the UK's largest beach-based fishing fleet. The town's estimated population was 91,100 in 2021.