Polegate
Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.828, 0.252 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 58 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01323 (Eastbourne) |
Polegate is a small town and civil parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England, lying just inland from the south coast. It occupies a convenient spot at the junction of the A27 and A22 and is served by the East Coastway line, giving regular rail links to Eastbourne, Brighton and beyond. The parish sits close to the lowland wetland of the Pevensey Levels and within easy reach of the South Downs, so countryside, birdlife and coastal scenery are all nearby.
Originally expanded in the Victorian period as a railway junction, Polegate still shows Victorian architecture around the station and parish centre. Today it functions largely as a residential and commuter community with local shops, light industry and active community groups, while its location makes it popular for walking, birdwatching and easy day trips to nearby towns such as Lewes and Hastings.
Postcode districts covering Polegate
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 16.7 miles
- Hastings 14.1 miles
- Eastbourne 3.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.4 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 9.2 miles
- Haywards Heath 19.1 miles
- Burgess Hill 19 miles
- East Grinstead 23.5 miles
- Seaford 7.4 miles
- Rottingdean 13.5 miles
- Crowborough 16.2 miles
- Hailsham 2.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Polegate North Ward 0.2 miles
- Polegate Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill Ward 0.9 miles
- Polegate Central Ward 1 mile
- Lower Willingdon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Upper Willingdon Ward 1.6 miles
- Hailsham South Ward 1.7 miles
- Willingdon and Jevington Parish 1.8 miles
- Stone Cross Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hailsham East Ward 2.1 miles
- Hampden Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Long Man Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Polegate
BN26 5DH, BN26 6JY, BN26 6EA, BN26 6EP, BN26 6NZ, BN26 6PX, BN26 5LU, BN26 6LF, BN26 6HH … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 29.4 miles
- London City Airport 47.6 miles
- Polegate Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Hampden Park Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Polegate Ad
- The View Hotel 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Eastbourne 3 0.6 miles
- East Beach Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Port Hotel Eastbourne 3 4.4 miles
- The Chatsworth Hotel 4.6 miles
- OYO Devonshire Park Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Cumberland Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Crown Hotel 2.5 miles
- The Grand Hotel Eastbourne 5 4.9 miles
- Eastbourne Riviera Hotel 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Polegate
- Polegate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 3 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 3.4 miles
- Gildredge Manor Estate 3.9 miles
- Manor Gardens Gardens 4 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 4.1 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 4.1 miles
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 4.5 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 5.1 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 6 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 9 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 11.1 miles