Postcode SS2 4QS (Southend-on-Sea)

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

SS2 4QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 SS2 4QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SS2 4QS is Lincoln Chase which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Archer Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to SS2 4QS (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 100.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.4 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 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lincoln Chase 34 m
Lincoln Close 67 m
Canterbury Avenue 75 m
Appletree Close 138 m
Sherwood Way 171 m
Archer Close 194 m
Lloyd Wise Close 214 m
Newington Avenue 232 m
Vallance Close 249 m
Archer Avenue 309 m
Chaingate Avenue 318 m
Whittingham Avenue 329 m
Newington Gardens 340 m
Crossfield Road 356 m
Royal Artillery Way 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 4QS

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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
327 m
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
470 m
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
470 m
Cecil Jones Academy 809 m
Temple Sutton Primary School 869 m
Southchurch High School 946 m
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
981 m
Thorpe Hall School 1.31 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.35 km
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.39 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.58 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.58 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.87 km
Bournes Green Infant School 2.17 km
Bournes Green Junior School 2.24 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 2.4 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.53 km
Thorpedene Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.7 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Archer Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Canterbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Newington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Upper Archer Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Rylands Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Southend East Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.83 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.94 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 9.87 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.26 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Southend Flat Wetland 3.13 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 4.4 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 4.51 km
East Beach Beach 4.78 km
West Knock Wetland 4.82 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 4.87 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 5.03 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 5.04 km
Stannetts Creek Inland Water 5.08 km
Bartonhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.19 km
Pig's Bay Bay 5.43 km
East Knock Wetland 5.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 100.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.9 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 279,783 kWh - mean 9,326 kWh : median 8,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 103,618 kWh - mean 3,701 kWh : median 2,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 4QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55034400
Longitude 0.74028700
OS Easting 590085
OS Northing 0187053
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
866
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 E33025389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 009D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3