East Sussex

County in England

Coordinates:	50.94, 0.36
OS grid ref:	TQ 66 18

The county of East Sussex occupies a compact strip of south‑east England, from the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters along the Channel up into the rolling hills of the South Downs and the wooded Weald, with low‑lying marshes such as parts of the Romney Marsh. Its coastline and hinterland are rich in history - the 1066 battlefield at Battle, the medieval Cinque Ports at Hastings, Rye and Winchelsea, and remnants like Pevensey Castle reflect Roman and Norman occupation.

Culturally the county ranges from the vibrant, bohemian scene of Brighton and Hove with major festivals and a prominent LGBT+ community to quieter market towns such as Lewes, noted for its bonfire traditions and the nearby Glyndebourne opera. The local economy leans heavily on tourism, creative and service industries, agriculture and a growing English wine sector on the downs, while many residents commute to London and coastal erosion and development pressures remain ongoing social and environmental concerns.

Local Authority Districts within East Sussex

East Sussex postcode districts

BN7, BN8, BN9, BN10, BN20, BN21, BN22, BN23, BN24, BN25, BN26, BN27, RH18, TN5, TN6, TN7, TN19, TN20, TN21, TN22, TN31, TN32, TN33, TN34, TN35, TN36, TN37, TN38, TN39, TN40

Most populated places in East Sussex

Places in East Sussex

Battle Built-up area
Bexhill-on-Sea Built-up area
Burwash Built-up area
Buxted Built-up area
Camber Built-up area
Crowborough Built-up area
Ditchling Built-up area
Eastbourne Built-up area
Fairlight Built-up area
Forest Row Built-up area
Hailsham Built-up area
Hastings Built-up area
Herstmonceux Built-up area
Horam Built-up area
Lewes Built-up area
Newhaven Built-up area
Newick Built-up area
Ninfield Built-up area
Northiam Built-up area
Peacehaven Built-up area
Pevensey Parish
Pevensey Bay Built-up area
Plumpton Green Built-up area
Ringmer Built-up area
Robertsbridge Built-up area
Rye Built-up area
Seaford Built-up area
Ticehurst Built-up area
Town Row Built-up area
Uckfield Built-up area
Wadhurst Built-up area
Winchelsea Beach Built-up area