Postcode SS2 5FR (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 5FR is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SS2 5FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 5FR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5FR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SS2 5FR is Ferndown Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southchurch Avenue cnr and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, 525 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 5FR (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southend High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 202.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ferndown Close 32 m
Christchurch Road 125 m
Southchurch Road 147 m
Windermere Road 182 m
Boscombe Road 190 m
Stanier Close 196 m
Christchurch Mews 196 m
Fairburn Close 204 m
Wimborne Road 225 m
Fowler Close 233 m
Glen Mews 248 m
Stromness Place 257 m
Stromness Road 274 m
Branksome Road 275 m
Oban Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 5FR

Introduction December 1999
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 5FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 151 m
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
380 m
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
626 m
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 961 m
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.05 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.05 km
Southchurch High School 1.18 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.25 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 1.28 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.35 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.43 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.44 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.45 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.61 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.73 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.87 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.06 km
Thorpe Hall School 2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southchurch Avenue cnr Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bournemouth Park Road South Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sacred Heart Schools Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Christchurch Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Southchurch Avenue cnr Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Southend East Rail Station Rail 525 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 873 m
Southend Central Rail Station Rail 968 m
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.24 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.35 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.44 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Southend Flat Wetland 2.1 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3.14 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.56 km
West Knock Wetland 4.49 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 4.61 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.88 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 5 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 5.26 km
East Knock Wetland 5.36 km
Chapman Sands Beach 6 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 6.3 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.31 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 202.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20 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% 95.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 763.3 18.8

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 333,595 kWh - mean 11,503 kWh : median 9,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 5FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54095800
Longitude 0.72489500
OS Easting 589059
OS Northing 0185970
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9640
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward Kursaal
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: Commuters with young families
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 E33025433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 014E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3