Overview for Old Shoreham Road, BRIGHTON, BN42 4HU
Introduction
Brighton (BRY-tən) is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the city of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located 47 mi (76 km) south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses.
In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a highly fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who spent much time in the town and constructed the Royal Pavilion in the Regency era. Brighton continued to grow as a major centre of tourism following the arrival of the railways in 1841, becoming a popular destination for day-trippers from London. Many of the major attractions were built in the Victorian era, including the Grand Hotel, the Hilton Brighton Metropole, the Palace Pier and the West Pier. The town continued to grow into the 20th century, expanding to incorporate more areas into the town's boundaries before joining Hove to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which was granted city status in 2000. Today, Brighton and Hove district has a resident population of about 277,103 and the wider Brighton and Hove conurbation has a population of 474,485 (2011 census).
Brighton's location has made it a popular destination for tourists, renowned for its diverse communities, shopping areas, large and vibrant cultural, music and arts scene, and its large LGBT population, leading to its recognition as the "unofficial gay capital of the UK" and as of the 2021 census, 10.7% of the population of Brighton and Hove over the age of 18 identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, the highest percentage in the entire UK. Brighton has been called the UK's "hippest city" and "the happiest place to live in the UK".
Summary for Old Shoreham Road, BRIGHTON, BN42 4HU
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Brighton Drone Footage
Drone footage of Brighton Sea-front filmed using the DJI Mini 3 Pro.
Channel: Flypast Media (View Channel)
Published: 7 Feb 2023
Police
This area is policed by Sussex Police.
Sussex Police split their policing area into 273 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Southwick Green neighbourhood.
Southwick Green Neighbourhood Crime
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Member of UK Parliament
This postcode is in the East Worthing and Shoreham parliamentary constituency.
East Worthing and Shoreham is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Tim Loughton (Conservative) since May 2010.
Most Recent House Sales for Old Shoreham Road, BN42 4HU
11 Jun 2021
25 Jan 2021
18 Jan 2019
14 Aug 2015
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Sunrise and Sunset at BN42 4HU
Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones
Historical Weather Summary
Clear | 11.62% |
Cloudy | 66.55% |
Rain | 12.50% |
Windy | 9.27% |
Other | 0.06% |
Population
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Companies Registered at BN42 4HU
Postcode Details for BN42 4HU
Recent Updates
17 Mar 2024 Schools Data updated for March 2024 |
16 Mar 2024 Companies Data updated for February 2024 |
2 Mar 2024 Police and Crime data updated for January 2024 |
1 Mar 2024 Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024 |
28 Feb 2024 Sold House Price data updated for January 2024 |
24 Feb 2024 Added National Park details to Postcodes |
18 Feb 2024 Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London |
17 Feb 2024 Schools Data updated for February 2024 |
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The Rural/Urban classification is based upon data collected during the 2011 Census and released in August 2013 and is categorised into 6 distinct classes.
[A] Urban Major conurbation: A built up area with a population of 10,000 (3,000 in Scotland) or more and is assigned to the major conurbation settlement category.
[B] Urban Minor conurbation: A built up area with a population of 10,000 (3,000 in Scotland) or more and is assigned to the minor conurbation settlement category.
[C] Urban City and town: A built up area with a population of 10,000 (3,000 in Scotland) or more and is assigned to the city and town settlement category.
[D] Rural Town and fringe
[E] Rural Village
[F] Rural Hamlet and isolated dwelling
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation.
The index is based on 39 separate indicators across seven distinct domains (Income; Employment; Health and Disability; Education, Skills and Training; Crime; Barriers to Housing and Services; Living Environment) to provide an overall measure of multiple deprivation and is calculated for every neighbourhood.
The index is relative rather than an absolute scale and so a neighbourhood with a score of 10 is more deprived than one rated 20, but this does not equate to being twice as deprived.
Please note: Different indices are used in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and so comparison of scores from neighbourhoods in different countries should not be undertaken.
These figures report on incorporated UK companies only that are registered at this postcode and do not include sole-traders, partnerships or overseas organisations.
The population figure shown for your area are an estimate provided by the Office for National Statistics and is rounded to the nearest 1,000.
The estimates are derived from the Annual Population Survey (APS) which is the Labour Force Survey (LFS) plus various sample boosts.
There are 26 county councils in 2-tier areas, providing services such as education, social services and waste disposal.
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District councils are responsible for local services such as rubbish collection, housing and planning applications.