Peacehaven North
Ward in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.804, 0.004 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Peacehaven North sits on the northern edge of the seaside town in the Lewes district of East Sussex, perched near the rise of the South Downs with views out to the English Channel. The area is largely residential, a mix of post‑war estates and later infill, with the A259 coastal road and the shingle seafront close by; many residents commute into Brighton and Hove while enjoying easy access to coastal and Downs walking routes.
The settlement grew as a 20th‑century planned development, so its street pattern and housing stock feel comparatively modern, and the community is dominated by local shops, small businesses and community centres rather than heavy industry. Socially it’s a mixed area of families and retirees, with an active local scene around seaside events, walking clubs and neighbourhood projects; nearby Telscombe and the South Downs add countryside and historic interest within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Peacehaven North
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6.3 miles
- Crawley 23.2 miles
- Hastings 25 miles
- Eastbourne 12.4 miles
- Worthing 17.5 miles
- Littlehampton 23.6 miles
- Horsham 23.4 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20.2 miles
- Haywards Heath 14.2 miles
- Burgess Hill 12.1 miles
- East Grinstead 22.2 miles
- Seaford 4.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peacehaven Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Peacehaven West Ward 0.7 miles
- Telscombe Cliffs Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Piddinghoe Parish 1 mile
- East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs Ward 1 mile
- Telscombe Parish 1 mile
- Peacehaven East Ward 1.1 miles
- East Saltdean Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Southease Parish 1.5 miles
- Tarring Neville Parish 1.9 miles
- Newhaven Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Newhaven North Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Peacehaven North
BN10 8WR, BN10 8EH, BN10 8JD, BN10 7UW, BN10 7UB, BN10 7SP, BN10 8FT, BN10 8AN, BN10 8BS … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 25.6 miles
- London City Airport 48.5 miles
- Southease Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Newhaven Town Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Peacehaven North Ad
- Downs Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 3 6.5 miles
- Wellington Hotel 4.9 miles
- The White Horses by Everly Hotels Collection 4 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Newhaven 3 2.5 miles
- Drakes Hotel 4 6 miles
- Red Brighton Blue 4 5.9 miles
- The Grand Brighton 4 6.7 miles
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 6.7 miles
- Malmaison Brighton 4 4.7 miles
Schools in Peacehaven North
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Port Newhaven Harbour 2.5 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 4.5 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 4.7 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 5.6 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 6.7 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 7.7 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 8 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 8.2 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles