Willingdon and Jevington | |
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Red Lion, Willingdon | |
Location within East Sussex | |
Area | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 7,440 (2011)[2] |
• Density | 1,511/sq mi (583/km2) |
OS grid reference | TQ590024 |
• London | 51 miles (82 km) NNW |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EASTBOURNE |
Postcode district | BN20, BN22 |
Post town | POLEGATE |
Postcode district | BN26 |
Dialling code | 01323 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | East Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Parish Council |
Willingdon and Jevington is a civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England.[3] The two villages lie one mile (1.6 km) south of Polegate. Willingdon is part of the built-up area which is Eastbourne, and lies on the main A22 road, whilst Jevington is on a minor road leading to Friston. The civil parish was formed on 1 April 1999 from "Jevington" and "Willingdon" parishes.[4] Under the name of Willingdon it is also an electoral ward.