Postcode SS2 5AL (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 5AL is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS2 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 5AL 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 5AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SS2 5AL is Prittlewell Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chichester Road and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 166 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bernard's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 5, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS2 5AL is One Green Bottle and is 13.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Assured Catering Services and is 13.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS2 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS2 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Prittlewell Street 35 m
Guildford Road 105 m
Milton Street 133 m
St Ann's Road 140 m
Coleman Street 160 m
Essex Street 161 m
Maldon Road 207 m
Deeping 246 m
Short Street 251 m
Warrior Square East 287 m
Grainger Road 322 m
Chichester Road 412 m
Queensway 449 m
A1160 680 m
Southchurch Road 857 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 5AL

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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 483 m
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
530 m
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
574 m
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
667 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 791 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 814 m
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
944 m
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.02 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.17 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.22 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.38 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 1.49 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.64 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.64 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.66 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.84 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.88 km
Southchurch High School 1.89 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.13 km
Lancaster School 2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS2 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
12.02 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
12.02 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
12.32 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
12.61 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
13.31 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
13.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS2 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Chichester Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Chichester Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 166 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 268 m
Southend Central Rail Station Rail 517 m
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.5 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.61 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.7 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS2 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Southend Flat Wetland 2.48 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 2.51 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.06 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.21 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 4.8 km
West Knock Wetland 5.06 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 5.3 km
Chapman Sands Beach 5.41 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.46 km
Leigh Marsh Wetland 5.59 km
Clock Bank Wetland 5.7 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS2 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 140.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 16.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 113,335 kWh - mean 10,303 kWh : median 11,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54197000
Longitude 0.71458600
OS Easting 588340
OS Northing 0186056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
883
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward Victoria
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33023424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 010A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2