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Mile Oak
Mile Oak shown within East Sussex |
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| Population | c. 10,300 |
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| OS grid reference | TQ255065 |
| Unitary authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Ceremonial county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode district | BN41 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Hove |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Mile Oak is a locality forming the northern part of the former parish of Portslade in the north-west corner of the city of Brighton and Hove, England.[1]
Mile Oak is on the edge of the South Downs and as such has much farmland nearby; the Monarch's Way and Sussex Border Path long-distance footpaths skirt the edge of the built-up area. The first urban development occurred after the Second World War, and the area grew substantially in the 1960s when Copperas Gap dockside dwellings were demolished. The inhabitants were rehoused to the area North of Portslade old village. Mile Oak has been intersected by the A27 dual carriageway since the 1980s which has somewhat cut off the community from the rural surroundings.
The main part of Portslade Community College is at Chalky Road in Mile Oak, and houses a public library.[2] Other local amenities include Mile Oak's own football club, The Mile Oak Inn public house and Mile Oak Farm.