Postcode SS2 5BS (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 5BS is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. SS2 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SS2 5BS is Milton Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Station Interchange and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 193 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 5BS is One Green Bottle and is 13.24 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 13.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Street 59 m
St Ann's Road 96 m
Guildford Road 116 m
Prittlewell Street 119 m
Maldon Road 144 m
Short Street 170 m
Coleman Street 208 m
Grainger Road 237 m
Essex Street 247 m
Greyhound Way 282 m
Great Eastern Avenue 286 m
Stanfield Road 353 m
Chichester Road 494 m
Queensway 533 m
Victoria Avenue 869 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 5BS

Introduction January 1992
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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 554 m
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
557 m
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
602 m
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
629 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 798 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 842 m
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
958 m
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
999 m
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.09 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.24 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.31 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 1.44 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.61 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.64 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.64 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.8 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.84 km
Southchurch High School 1.92 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.07 km
Lancaster School 2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
11.95 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
11.95 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
12.25 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
12.53 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
13.24 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
13.24 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
13.85 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
13.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Victoria Station Interchange Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Chichester Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 193 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 264 m
Southend Central Rail Station Rail 590 m
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.44 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.55 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.62 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 2.52 km
Southend Flat Wetland 2.56 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.1 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.21 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 4.78 km
West Knock Wetland 5.13 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 5.35 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km
Chapman Sands Beach 5.43 km
Leigh Marsh Wetland 5.58 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.68 km
Clock Bank Wetland 5.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 64.5 Mbps 156.16 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 29.31 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% 23.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54271500
Longitude 0.71427000
OS Easting 588315
OS Northing 0186138
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