Eastbourne
Built-up area in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.782, 0.287 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 61 00 |
| Population: | 118,219 |
| Dialling code: | 01323 |
Eastbourne sits on the south coast in East Sussex, England, backed by the rolling chalk ridges of the South Downs and dominated to the east by the dramatic white cliffs of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. The town has a long Victorian seafront and pier, a mild microclimate and a broad pebble promenade that make it a traditional seaside resort popular with day visitors and retirees.
Much of Eastbourne was developed in the 19th century under the influence of the Dukes of Devonshire, and its economy still leans heavily on tourism, hospitality and local services. Cultural highlights include the Towner Art Gallery, theatres and facilities in Devonshire Park, the annual Airbourne air show, and historic sites such as the Napoleonic Redoubt Fortress; the town is also a convenient gateway for walking and cycling on the Downs.
Postcode districts covering Eastbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 18.6 miles
- Hastings 13.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 24.6 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 8.8 miles
- Haywards Heath 22.3 miles
- Burgess Hill 21.9 miles
- Seaford 8.1 miles
- Rottingdean 15.2 miles
- Crowborough 19.6 miles
- Hailsham 6 miles
- Shoreham-by-Sea 24.5 miles
- Peacehaven 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Devonshire Ward 0.7 miles
- Upperton Ward 0.8 miles
- St. Anthony's Ward 1 mile
- Hampden Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Ratton Ward 1.4 miles
- Old Town Ward 1.6 miles
- Sovereign Ward 1.7 miles
- Langney Ward 1.7 miles
- Upper Willingdon Ward 2 miles
- Crumbles Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Lower Willingdon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stone Cross Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Eastbourne
BN21 2BZ, BN23 7TN, BN23 6AY, BN22 7QW, BN23 7DX, BN22 9LH, BN22 8JG, BN22 0ED, BN20 7UE … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 32.8 miles
- London City Airport 51 miles
- Eastbourne Railway Station 1 mile
- Hampden Park Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels in Eastbourne Ad
- The View Hotel 4
- Hydro Hotel 4
- Langham Hotel Eastbourne 4
- Port Hotel
- The Lansdowne, Eastbourne 4
- The Devonshire Park Hotel 3
- The Grand Hotel Eastbourne 5
- East Beach Hotel 3
- Chalk Farm Ldc
- The Chatsworth Hotel
Schools in Eastbourne
- Anderida Learning Centre Independent - special
- Bede's Prep School Independent - all ages
- Bourne Primary School Primary
- Eastbourne College Independent - secondary
- Gildredge House All ages
- Hazel Court School Special
- Heron Park Primary Academy Primary
- Langney Primary Academy Primary
- Motcombe Infants' School Primary
- Oakwood Primary Academy Primary
- Ocklynge Junior School Primary
- Parkland Infant School Primary
- Parkland Junior School Primary
- Pashley Down Infant School Primary
- Ratton School Secondary
- Roselands Infants' School Primary
- Shinewater Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's C of E Infants School Primary
- St Andrew's Prep Independent - all ages
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 0.8 miles
- Manor Gardens Gardens 1.1 miles
- Gildredge Manor Estate 1.1 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 1.9 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 2.1 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 2.2 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 4.7 miles
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 6.2 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 6.4 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 8.6 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 10.1 miles
- Hastings Beach Beach 12.9 miles