Bevendean is referenced in the chapter "The Baffling Business of the Bevendean Bat" of the fantasy novel The Brightonomicon.
Coldean is referenced in the chapter "The Concluding Chaotic Conundrum of the Coldean Cat" of the fantasy novel The Brightonomicon.
In the books The Brightonomicon and Retromancer- set in Pooley's teenage years- Jim collaborated with Hugo Rune, initially using the name Rizla due to his current state of amnesia and later using it simply because Rune refers to him as such, against the evil plans of Rune's foe Count Otto Black.
They seem to play a part in personal belief systems, possibly as fictional devices; for example "The Brighton Zodiac" - created by Sally Hurst, based on the streets of that town - features as a plot device in Robert Rankin's novel "The Brightonomicon" .
Withdean is referenced in the chapter "The Wiseman of Withdean" of the fantasy novel The Brightonomicon.
The Brightonomicon (Rizla – later revealed to be Jim Pooley of The Brentford Trilogy – dresses as Lazlo to tackle The Curious Case of the Woodingdean Chameleon in Hugo Rune's absence)