Lindfield Rural is a civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the southern slopes of the Weald, five miles (8 km) to the east of Haywards Heath. It covers an area of 1,981 hectares (4,900 acres) and had a population of 2,644 at the 2001 census. The parish council meets in the Millennium Hall in the village of Scaynes Hill.

Lindfield Rural
Scaynes Hill Strict Baptist Church
Lindfield Rural is located in West Sussex
Lindfield Rural
Lindfield Rural
Location within West Sussex
Area19.81 km2 (7.65 sq mi) [1]
Population2,644 [1] 2001 Census
• Density133/km2 (340/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ354245
• London34 miles (55 km) N
Civil parish
  • Lindfield Rural
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode districtRH16
Dialling code01444
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
Websitehttp://www.lindfieldrural-pc.org.uk/
List of places
UK
England
West Sussex
51°00′17″N 0°04′13″W / 51.00467°N 0.07016°W / 51.00467; -0.07016

Landmarks

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Scaynes Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the parish.[2] The site is a disused quarry, which has exposed sandstone originating from the Wealden flood plain.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ^ "SSSI Citation — Scaynes Hill" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2009.