Where is Brighton?
Brighton is located in the county of East Sussex, South East England, zero miles east of the major city of Brighton and Hove, and 48 miles south of London. Brighton lies three miles south-east of the West Sussex border, and was historically in the county of Sussex. Brighton falls within the unitary authority of The City of Brighton and Hove. It is in the BN1 postcode district. The post town for Brighton is Brighton.
Brighton on a map
Which county is Brighton in?
Brighton is in the ceremonial county of East Sussex, the historic county of Sussex, and the administrative county of The City of Brighton and Hove.
| Ceremonial County | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Sussex |
| Administrative County | The City of Brighton and Hove |
Where is Brighton in East Sussex?
Brighton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of East Sussex, and towards the westernmost extremity of East Sussex.
What is the postcode for Brighton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Brighton is BN1 1FN.
Where is Brighton in BN1?
Brighton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the BN1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BN1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Brighton?
The post town for Brighton is Brighton. Brighton is in the BN1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Brighton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Brighton?
The centre of Brighton is located at position 50.82237° latitude and -0.13768° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.82237° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.13768° |
What is the easting and northing of Brighton?
The centre of Brighton is located at the grid reference easting 531272 and northing 104189 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 531272 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 104189 |
What are the nearest towns to Brighton?
Position of Brighton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Brighton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Brighton?
Position of Brighton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Brighton to the centre of the city.
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