| 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 miles10.4 km
- Crawley 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Hastings 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Eastbourne 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Worthing 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Littlehampton 24 miles38.5 km
- Horsham 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles32.1 km
- Haywards Heath 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Burgess Hill 8.3 miles13.3 km
- East Grinstead 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Lewes Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Lewes Priory Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Lewes Castle Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Lewes Bridge Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Iford Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kingston near Lewes Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Ann (Without) Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Glynde Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hamsey Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kingston Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rodmell Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ringmer Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Lewes
BN7 1NA, BN7 1XT, BN7 2TE, BN7 2HG, BN7 2PS, BN7 1TU, BN7 1RJ, BN7 2JH, BN7 1NE … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 21 miles33.9 km
- London City Airport 43.7 miles70.3 km
- Lewes Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Lewes Ad
- The White Hart 4 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Red Brighton Blue 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Horsted Place 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Hotel Una 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Drakes of Brighton 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Square Townhouse 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Bull 5 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Grand Brighton 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
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 miles0.5 km
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Brighton Marina Marina 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.5 miles12 km
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km