Postcode SS2 5GF (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 5GF is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. SS2 5GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 5GF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5GF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to SS2 5GF is Kenway which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Avenue and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, 324 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 5GF (for ages 11 and under) is Bournemouth Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southend High School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on December 10, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SS2 5GF is One Green Bottle and is 12.71 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 12.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 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 5GF 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 5GF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kenway 39 m
Glenhurst Road 139 m
Vale Avenue 152 m
Gayton Road 206 m
Oakhurst Road 207 m
Bircham Road 217 m
Tickfield Avenue 220 m
Crowborough Road 221 m
East Street 232 m
Station Approach 264 m
Railway Terrace 266 m
Penhurst Avenue 278 m
Grainger Close 280 m
Stanfield Road 295 m
Redstock Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 5GF

Introduction October 2016
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 5GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
595 m
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
690 m
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
792 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 956 m
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
985 m
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.11 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 1.14 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 1.21 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.26 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.32 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.33 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.36 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.53 km
Earls Hall Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.63 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.67 km
Lancaster School 1.67 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.75 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.75 km
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11.17 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
11.17 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
11.17 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
11.47 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
11.47 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
11.75 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
12.01 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
12.55 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
12.55 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
12.71 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
12.71 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
13.3 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
13.3 km
Churchgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
13.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Vale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Sutton Road Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Wentworth Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 324 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 715 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 751 m
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.02 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.12 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.25 km
London Southend Airport Air 2.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.05 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 2.72 km
Southend Flat Wetland 3.18 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.46 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.28 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 4.74 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km
The Scrubs Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 5.56 km
Leigh Marsh Wetland 5.58 km
Chapman Sands Beach 5.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.9 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 72.95 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 19.97 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 106,814 kWh - mean 4,273 kWh : median 4,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 64,527 kWh - mean 2,581 kWh : median 2,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 5GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54822000
Longitude 0.71210200
OS Easting 588140
OS Northing 0186744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4160
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33025397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2