Southbourne, West Sussex

Southbourne
St. John's Church
Southbourne
Location within West Sussex
Area10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) 
Population6,265. 2011 Census
 Density562/km2 (1,460/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU769056
 London57 miles (92 km) NE
Civil parish
  • Southbourne
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEMSWORTH
Postcode districtPO10
Dialling code01243
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

Southbourne is a village created in 1876 with the consecration of St. Johns church. The civil parish which covers a larger area is in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England created in 1968. It lies to the east of the Hampshire County Border at Emsworth, the west of Chidham (recently the boundary has been changed) and south-east of Westbourne. Southbourne parish comprises Lumley, Hermitage, Thornham, Prinsted and part of Nutbourne. Not to be confused with Southbourne in Dorset.