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The postcode SS2 5BU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS2 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SS2 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SS2 5BU is Milton Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Station Interchange and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 220 m away.
The closest primary school to SS2 5BU (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 5BU is One Green Bottle and is 13.17 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 13.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SS2 5BU is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS2 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SS2 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SS2 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS2 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 533 m |
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | College | 16-99 | 601 m | |
| Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 625 m |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 667 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 773 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 898 m | |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 955 m |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 973 m |
| Sutton House Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| St Bernard's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Westborough Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Temple Sutton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Cecil Jones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Hamstel Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 28, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Southend High School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 10, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Southchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.96 km | |
| Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Lancaster School | Special school | 14-19 | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS2 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink And Dine | Awaiting Inspection | 11.56 km | |
| Osku Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 11.56 km | |
| Rayleigh Golf Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 11.56 km | |
| Nanny Kays Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 24, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| Passing Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| Tinkerbells | Exempt October 3, 2016 | 12.18 km | |
| Gables Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 12.47 km | |
| Drake Teas On The Bus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 13.01 km | |
| Wildflower Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 13.01 km | |
| Assured Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 13.17 km | |
| One Green Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 13.17 km | |
| Hayes Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 13.79 km | |
| The Lodge Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 23, 2022 | 13.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS2 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Station Interchange | 220 m | |
| Victoria Station Interchange | 235 m | |
| Victoria Station Interchange | 236 m | |
| Victoria Station Interchange | 238 m | |
| Victoria Station Interchange | 253 m | |
| Southend Victoria Rail Station | 220 m | |
| Southend Victoria Rail Station | 261 m | |
| Southend Central Rail Station | 638 m | |
| Wallasea Island Ferry Landing | 10.41 km | |
| Wallasea Island Ferry Landing | 10.52 km | |
| Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing | 11.6 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 2.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.55 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 49.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS2 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Shrubbery | 1.06 km | |
| Chalkwell Oaze | 2.51 km | |
| Southend Flat | 2.63 km | |
| Marsh End Sand | 3.11 km | |
| Muckinghall Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Leigh Sand | 4.19 km | |
| Owlshall Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Old Oyster Bed | 4.76 km | |
| West Knock | 5.2 km | |
| Oak Wood | 5.35 km | |
| Shoebury Ness | 5.41 km | |
| Chapman Sands | 5.42 km | |
| Leigh Marsh | 5.56 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 5.61 km | |
| Clock Bank | 5.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS2 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.7 Mbps | 118.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.7 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SS2 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.54323400 |
| Longitude | 0.71379600 |
| OS Easting | 588278 |
| OS Northing | 0186194 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023432 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southend-on-Sea 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southend-on-Sea 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |