| Coordinates: | 50.874, 0.003 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 10 |
| Population: | 17,297 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex in England, sitting in the steep valley of the River Ouse beneath the chalk spine of the South Downs. Its compact medieval streets, Norman Lewes Castle and the atmospheric ruins of Lewes Priory reflect a long history that includes the 1264 Battle of Lewes, so much of the town feels like a living history set amid rolling downland.
Today Lewes has a lively cultural and social scene, famous for its Bonfire Night societies and the nearby Glyndebourne opera, alongside a strong independent retail quarter and traditional brewer Harveys Brewery. Tourism, creative industries and small-scale farming on the downs combine with a politically active, community-minded population and easy commuter links to Brighton and London, giving the town a pleasing mix of local character and cosmopolitan energy.
Postcode districts covering Lewes
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6.4 miles
- Crawley 18.8 miles
- Hastings 24.5 miles
- Eastbourne 13.9 miles
- Worthing 17.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.6 miles
- Littlehampton 23.9 miles
- Horsham 19.7 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles
- Haywards Heath 9.6 miles
- Burgess Hill 8.2 miles
- East Grinstead 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lewes Priory Ward 0.2 miles
- Lewes Castle Ward 0.3 miles
- Lewes Bridge Ward 0.5 miles
- Iford Parish 1.4 miles
- Kingston near Lewes Built-up area 1.4 miles
- St. Ann (Without) Parish 1.6 miles
- Glynde Parish 2 miles
- Hamsey Parish 2.3 miles
- Kingston Ward 2.5 miles
- Rodmell Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ringmer Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. John (Without) Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Lewes
BN7 1HN, BN7 2AH, BN7 9SF, BN7 2UA, BN7 2YL, BN7 2FG, BN7 2XP, BN7 2QH, BN7 1BQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 21 miles
- London City Airport 43.7 miles
- Lewes Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 2.1 miles
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Schools in Lewes
- Priory School Secondary
- South Malling C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Southover C of E Primary School Primary
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Western Road Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 0.3 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 3.6 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.2 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 5.4 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 6.3 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.4 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.4 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 9.2 miles