Coordinates: 50°47′49″N 0°49′55″W / 50.79683°N 0.83204°W
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  Birdham
Birdham shown within West Sussex |
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| Area | 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) [1] |
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| Population | 1,408 [1] 2001 Census |
| - Density | 202 /km2 (520 /sq mi) |
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| - London | 58 miles (93 km) NNE |
| Parish | Birdham |
| District | Chichester |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode district | PO20 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Chichester |
| Website: http://www.birdham.org.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Birdham is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the Manhood Peninsula, about three miles south west of the city of Chichester.
The nearest railway station is three miles (5 km) northeast of the village, at Chichester.
The village sits on the shores of Chichester Harbour and is home to two locked marinas, Birdham Pool and Chichester Marina. In between these two marinas are the lockgates to the disused Chichester Canal opened in 1822. The local school is Birdham C of E Primary School. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,408. HMS Birdham, launched on 19 September 1955, was named for the village.
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish". West Sussex County Council. http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/communityandliving/census2001/pop_parish_summary.pdf. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
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