Peacehaven
| Peacehaven | |
|---|---|
The Meridian Monument | |
Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population | 14,067 (Parish-2011) |
| • Density | 6,621/sq mi (2,556/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ407013 |
| • London | 49 miles (79 km) N |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PEACEHAVEN |
| Postcode district | BN10 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Town Council website |
Peacehaven is a town and civil parish in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England. It is above the chalk cliffs of the South Downs about 6 miles (10 km) east of Brighton city centre, on the A259 road. It is the place where the Greenwich meridian crosses the English south coast. Peacehaven is next to Telscombe Cliffs, a later western extension to Peacehaven, which is in a separate parish and has a separate town council.