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The postcode SS2 4BU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS2 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SS2 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 SS2 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SS2 4BU is Lewes Road which is centered 185 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Temple Sutton Infant and Junior and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SS2 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Temple Sutton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cecil Jones Academy.
Policing for SS2 4BU is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS2 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SS2 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SS2 4BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS2 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Jones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| Temple Sutton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 172 m | |
| Sutton House Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 849 m |
| Hamstel Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2019) | 920 m |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 920 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 963 m |
| Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 999 m |
| Southchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Southend High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Thorpe Hall School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.1 km | |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.11 km | |
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | College | 16-99 | 2.13 km | |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Westborough Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Greenways Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Southend High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 10, 2014) | 2.39 km |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS2 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Temple Sutton Infant and Junior | 82 m | |
| Fossetts Way | 162 m | |
| Fossetts Way | 231 m | |
| Lewes Road | 266 m | |
| Lewes Road | 274 m | |
| Prittlewell Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Southend East Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Southend Victoria Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Wallasea Island Ferry Landing | 8.86 km | |
| Wallasea Island Ferry Landing | 8.97 km | |
| Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing | 10.01 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 2.48 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.38 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS2 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Muckinghall Wood | 2.17 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.49 km | |
| Southend Flat | 3.44 km | |
| Chalkwell Oaze | 4.05 km | |
| Weir Pond | 4.2 km | |
| Marsh End Sand | 4.71 km | |
| Owlshall Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Wood Sloppy | 5.05 km | |
| Shoebury Ness | 5.16 km | |
| Bartonhall Grove | 5.16 km | |
| Shepherd's Grove | 5.23 km | |
| Stannetts Creek | 5.27 km | |
| Barling Marsh | 5.39 km | |
| Brimstone Saltings | 5.42 km | |
| West Knock | 5.45 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.55350300 |
| Longitude | 0.72978700 |
| OS Easting | 589344 |
| OS Northing | 0187377 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochford and Southend East |
| Electoral Ward | St. Luke's |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33025374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southend-on-Sea 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southend-on-Sea 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |