| Polegate | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 St John's Church | |
  Polegate Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 9,300 (2021)[1] |
| • Density | 2,853/sq mi (1,102/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ587058 |
| • London | 49 miles (79 km) NNW |
| Civil parish |
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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/ |
Polegate is a town and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.[2] 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.[1]
- ^ a b c "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ OS Explorer map Eastbourne and Beachy Head Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton B2 edition. Publishing Date:2009. ISBN 978 0319240823