| Coordinates: | 50.874, 0.005 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 10 |
| Population: | 17,297 |
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, tucked into a gap in the South Downs on the banks of the River Ouse. Its compact historic core, steep streets and scars of medieval fortification reflect origins around the 11th‑century Lewes Castle and the priory ruins, giving the town a dramatic, hilly setting with easy access to surrounding chalk downland.
The town punches above its weight culturally and economically: it is famed for its elaborate Bonfire Night traditions, independent shops, galleries and the long‑established Harveys Brewery, while nearby Glyndebourne adds an operatic draw. Tourism and local services sit alongside commuter links to Brighton and London, and episodes such as the 1264 Battle of Lewes contribute to a strong sense of local identity and civic involvement.
Postcode districts covering Lewes
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6.4 miles
- Crawley 18.8 miles
- Hastings 24.4 miles
- Eastbourne 13.9 miles
- Worthing 17.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.5 miles
- Littlehampton 24 miles
- Horsham 19.7 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles
- Haywards Heath 9.7 miles
- Burgess Hill 8.3 miles
- East Grinstead 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lewes Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Lewes Priory Ward 0.2 miles
- Lewes Castle Ward 0.3 miles
- Lewes Bridge Ward 0.4 miles
- Iford Parish 1.4 miles
- Kingston near Lewes Built-up area 1.5 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
Example postcodes in Lewes
BN7 2LZ, BN7 1TJ, BN7 1NT, BN7 2NZ, BN7 2SL, BN7 1LR, BN7 2RA, BN7 2QB, BN7 1UH … 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 5.3 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 6.3 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.4 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.5 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 9.1 miles