Postcode SS2 4LU (Southend-on-Sea)

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

SS2 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 4LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SS2 4LU is Durham Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Avenue and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, 936 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Hamstel Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cecil Jones Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Durham Road 19 m
Lonsdale Road 99 m
Hamstel Road 143 m
Crossfield Road 160 m
Seaforth Grove 177 m
Grovelands 214 m
Rylands Road 226 m
Philpott Avenue 286 m
Cumberland Avenue 308 m
Archer Avenue 454 m
Newington Avenue 554 m
North Avenue 562 m
Poynings Avenue 584 m
South Avenue 596 m
Central Avenue 657 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
178 m
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
178 m
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
339 m
Temple Sutton Primary School 724 m
Cecil Jones Academy 773 m
Southchurch High School 777 m
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
932 m
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
934 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.07 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.31 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.36 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.54 km
Thorpe Hall School 1.65 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.77 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 1.9 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.06 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Bournes Green Infant School 2.37 km
Bournes Green Junior School 2.43 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
North Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
North Avenue Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Lonsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Lonsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Southend East Rail Station Rail 936 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.3 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.41 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 10.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.22 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Southend Flat Wetland 2.75 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 4.03 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 4.28 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 4.44 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 4.52 km
West Knock Wetland 4.68 km
East Beach Beach 4.99 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 5.37 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.38 km
East Knock Wetland 5.4 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 5.55 km
Stannetts Creek Inland Water 5.58 km
Pig's Bay Bay 5.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 129.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 351,865 kWh - mean 13,032 kWh : median 12,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 112,249 kWh - mean 3,871 kWh : median 2,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54729300
Longitude 0.73476600
OS Easting 589717
OS Northing 0186700
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13424
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 E33025376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3