Postcode SS2 4HU (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 4HU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS2 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 4HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 4HU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SS2 4HU is Branksome Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, 755 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is Bournemouth Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cecil Jones Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 184.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Branksome Road 96 m
Central Avenue 139 m
Lyme Road 182 m
South Avenue 188 m
South Mews 192 m
Christchurch Mews 210 m
Oban Road 220 m
Wimborne Road 231 m
North Avenue 255 m
Ely Road 281 m
Swanage Road 287 m
The Grove 291 m
Christchurch Road 296 m
Ferndale Road 311 m
Bournemouth Park Road 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 4HU

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 SS2 4HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
314 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 510 m
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
655 m
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
900 m
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
900 m
Temple Sutton Primary School 935 m
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.02 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.09 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.1 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 1.13 km
Southchurch High School 1.22 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.45 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.67 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.69 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.74 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.92 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.97 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Branksome Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bournemouth Park Road Eastside Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Swanage Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Southend East Rail Station Rail 755 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 910 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 1 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.93 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.04 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.11 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Southend Flat Wetland 2.46 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3.25 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.76 km
West Knock Wetland 4.77 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 4.8 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.95 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 5.05 km
East Knock Wetland 5.61 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.04 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.14 km
Chapman Sands Beach 6.14 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 6.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 184.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 596.5 28.1

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 668,467 kWh - mean 13,369 kWh : median 13,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 177,973 kWh - mean 3,490 kWh : median 2,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 4HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54420000
Longitude 0.72470000
OS Easting 589032
OS Northing 0186330
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9482
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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 E33025373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3