Postcode SS2 4GU (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 4GU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. SS2 4GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 4GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 4GU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SS2 4GU is Athena Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lifstan Way Bridge and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, 633 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 4GU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS2 4GU 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 SS2 4GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS2 4GU, and the approximate distance away.

Athena Close 13 m
Eros Avenue 58 m
Apollo Drive 68 m
Hera Close 69 m
Zeus Road 103 m
Southchurch Rectory Chase 152 m
Pilgrims Close 221 m
Dalmatia Road 247 m
Woodgrange Close 249 m
Butterys 269 m
Chinchilla Road 293 m
Glenmore Street 394 m
Lifstan Way 434 m
Woodgrange Drive 434 m
Castleton Road 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 4GU

Introduction October 2007
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 SS2 4GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southchurch High School 230 m
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
396 m
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
634 m
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
788 m
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
788 m
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
838 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.08 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.42 km
Thorpe Hall School 1.49 km
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.51 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 1.64 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.7 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.76 km
Bournes Green Infant School 1.83 km
Bournes Green Junior School 1.84 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 2.02 km
Thorpedene Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.11 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.11 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.41 km
Shoeburyness High School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS2 4GU - Data from Apr 2022

Lifstan Way Bridge Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Lifstan Way Bridge Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The White Horse PH Bus Stop/Station 239 m
The White Horse PH Bus Stop/Station 272 m
The White Horse PH Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Southend East Rail Station Rail 633 m
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.87 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.99 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 10.84 km
London Southend Airport Air 4.12 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS2 4GU - Data from Dec 2021

Southend Flat Wetland 2.01 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 3.61 km
West Knock Wetland 3.76 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 4.19 km
East Beach Beach 4.34 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 4.48 km
East Knock Wetland 4.5 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 4.55 km
Pig's Bay Bay 5.19 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 5.44 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 5.85 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 5.95 km
Potton Hard Wetland 6.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS2 4GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 225,436 kWh - mean 16,103 kWh : median 18,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 60,093 kWh - mean 4,292 kWh : median 3,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 4GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.53992900
Longitude 0.74085700
OS Easting 590170
OS Northing 0185897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward Southchurch
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 E33025393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 009B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3