Polegate
Polegate is a town and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. It is located five miles (8 km) north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne and is part of the greater area of that town. Although once a railway settlement, its rail links were closed as part of the Beeching cuts. The 2011 census put the civil parish of Polegate at a population of 8,586, with 41.2% aged 65 and over.
| Polegate | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
St John's Church | |
Polegate Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,300 (2021) |
| • Density | 2,853/sq mi (1,102/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ587058 |
| • London | 49 miles (79 km) NNW |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POLEGATE |
| Postcode district | BN26 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.polegate-tc.co.uk/ |
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