Postcode SS1 2SX (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS1 2SX is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS1 2SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS1 2SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SS1 2SX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SS1 2SX is Jetty Mews which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Esplanade House and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, 768 m away.

The closest primary school to SS1 2SX (for ages 11 and under) is Greenways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southend High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SS1 2SX is The Red Lion and is 10.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Town Fish & Chips and is 10.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS1 2SX is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS1 2SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS1 2SX, and the approximate distance away.

Jetty Mews 111 m
Retort Close 120 m
Collier Way 130 m
Northumberland Avenue 170 m
Camper Mews 172 m
Camper Road 188 m
Victoria Road 208 m
Manilla Road 249 m
Chester Avenue 255 m
Eastern Esplanade 262 m
Forge Way 277 m
Arnold Avenue 292 m
Burnaby Road 299 m
Northumberland Crescent 317 m
Kensington Road 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS1 2SX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS1 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
758 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 969 m
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.13 km
Southchurch High School 1.26 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.42 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 1.57 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.63 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.63 km
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.74 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.76 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.13 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
2.25 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 2.26 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 2.33 km
Cecil Jones Academy 2.38 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.43 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.46 km
Thorpe Hall School 2.48 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.5 km
Bournes Green Junior School 2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS1 2SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tea Room At The Blue Town Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2016
10.09 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2021
10.09 km
Albion Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
10.11 km
Blue Town Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2020
10.11 km
Frederick Andrews Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
10.14 km
Canterbury College Swale Campus At Sheppey College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
10.19 km
Kidz City Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
10.24 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2021
10.24 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
10.24 km
Tesco Sheerness Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
10.24 km
Wiggles Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
10.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS1 2SX - Data from Apr 2022

Esplanade House Bus Stop/Station 225 m
The Castle Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Castle Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Esplanade House Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Kensington Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Southend East Rail Station Rail 768 m
Southend Central Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Southend Central Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 4.55 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS1 2SX - Data from Dec 2021

Southend Flat Wetland 1.06 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
West Knock Wetland 3.41 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3.55 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.65 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 3.73 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
East Knock Wetland 4.33 km
East Beach Beach 4.79 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 5.32 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 5.58 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.95 km
Chapman Sands Beach 6.19 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 6.42 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 6.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS1 2SX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 92.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 485,224 kWh - mean 14,271 kWh : median 13,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 90,061 kWh - mean 2,649 kWh : median 2,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS1 2SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.53218900
Longitude 0.73260500
OS Easting 589630
OS Northing 0185015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward Thorpe
Local Authority District Southend-on-Sea
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000033
Travel To Work Area Southend

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Southend CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Southend-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southend-on-Sea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 016C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3