Lewes District | |
|---|---|
 Lewes shown within East Sussex | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South East England |
| Non-metropolitan county | East Sussex |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Lewes |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Lewes District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.74 sq mi (292.00 km2) |
| • Rank | 120th (of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 100,677 |
| • Rank | 242nd (of 296) |
| • Density | 890/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 21UF (ONS) E07000063 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | TQ420104 |
Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the town of Lewes. The largest town is Seaford. The district also includes the towns of Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe and numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The council meets in Lewes and has its main offices in Newhaven.
The district lies on the south coast, and a large part of it lies within the South Downs National Park. The district covers an area of 113 sq mi (290 km2), with 9 miles (14.5 km) of coastline.[2] Plumpton Racecourse is within the district. There are 28 parishes in the district.
The neighbouring districts are Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex and Wealden.
- ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Lewes Local Authority (E07000063)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Lewes District Council: News and local information". Lewes District Council. 2009. Archived from the original on 2 July 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.