Shoreham-by-Sea
| Shoreham-by-Sea | |
|---|---|
East Street, a pedestrianised street in Shoreham-by-Sea | |
Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| Population | 20,547 2011 Census |
| • Density | 5,407/sq mi (2,088/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ220051 |
| • London | 47 miles (76 km) north |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Shoreham-by-Sea |
| Postcode district | BN43 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Shoreham-by-Sea (often shortened to Shoreham) is a coastal town and port in the Adur district, in the county of West Sussex, England. In 2011 it had a population of 20,547.
The town is bordered to its north by the South Downs, to its west by the Adur Valley, and to its south by the River Adur and Shoreham Beach on the English Channel. The town lies in the middle of the ribbon of urban development along the English south coast, approximately equidistant from the city of Brighton and Hove to the east and the town of Worthing to the west. Shoreham covers an area of 2,430 acres (980 ha) and has a population of 20,547 (2011 census).