Postcode SS16 6LU (Basildon)

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The postcode SS16 6LU is located in Basildon, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. SS16 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS16 6LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 SS16 6LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SS16 6LU is Wiscombe Hill which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelsley Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Laindon Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to SS16 6LU (for ages 11 and under) is Lincewood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ortu Gable Hall School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SS16 6LU is Miller & Carter and is 458 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS16 6LU is covered by the Essex police force association and South West 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 SS16 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS16 6LU, and the approximate distance away.

Wiscombe Hill 54 m
Butlers Grove 100 m
Prescott 102 m
Shelsley Drive 110 m
The Waterfalls 154 m
Ross Way 175 m
The Firle 185 m
Grove Avenue 186 m
Victoria Avenue 236 m
Westley Road 240 m
Squirrels 242 m
High Oaks 254 m
Corona Road 262 m
Stacey Drive 289 m
Lincefield 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS16 6LU

Introduction September 1991
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 SS16 6LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincewood Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
421 m
Great Berry Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2012)
1.1 km
Merrylands Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Lee Chapel Primary School 1.74 km
Janet Duke Primary School 1.8 km
The Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.81 km
The James Hornsby School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.05 km
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.15 km
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.15 km
Woodlands School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.39 km
Millhouse Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.45 km
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 2.7 km
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.9 km
Ghyllgrove Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.13 km
Ortu Gable Hall School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.33 km
Vange Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.34 km
Noak Bridge Primary School 3.59 km
Giffards Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.69 km
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 3.72 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 3.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS16 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
291 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 2, 2021
382 m
Fat joe’s burger co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Fusion's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
382 m
Grubz Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 24, 2021
382 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
382 m
Childrens Support Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
414 m
Lincewood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
421 m
Miller & Carter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 29, 2021
458 m
Laindon Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 15, 2018
578 m
Runwood Homes Plc Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2021
935 m
Coffee Station - Platform 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2021
1.06 km
British Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2021
1.1 km
Good Food Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.1 km
Laindon Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2020
1.1 km
Langdon News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
1.1 km
Pink Chilliz Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 25, 2021
1.1 km
Wakey Wakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.1 km
Laindon Pizza Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
1.13 km
Tasteez Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 10, 2021
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS16 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Shelsley Drive Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Shelsley Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Westley Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Westley Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Victoria Avenue Bus Stop/Station 244 m
St John's Way Taxi Rank 4.11 km
Giffords Cross Road Taxi Rank 4.54 km
Laindon Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Basildon Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 19.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 60.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS16 6LU - Data from Dec 2021

Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Westley Heights Hill Or Mountain 699 m
Langdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
Gravelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
The Park Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Great Sutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Northlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Martinhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Poles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Lady Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS16 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 78.09 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 17.81 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 30.8% 19.6 3
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 45.2 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 333,341 kWh - mean 27,778 kWh : median 26,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 80,228 kWh - mean 6,686 kWh : median 4,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS16 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.55827400
Longitude 0.42223900
OS Easting 568010
OS Northing 0187157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7528
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock
County Electorial Division Basildon Westley Heights ED
Electoral Ward Langdon Hills
Local Authority District Basildon
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 E07000066
Travel To Work Area Southend

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South West 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 Basildon and Brentwood CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Basildon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Basildon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Basildon 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Basildon 021D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4