Postcode SS2 5HU (Southend-on-Sea)

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

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

The closest road name to SS2 5HU is Dryden Avenue which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bournemouth Park Road Westside and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 679 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 5HU (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 Cecil Jones Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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. 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 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dryden Avenue 92 m
Byron Avenue 206 m
Bournemouth Park Road 225 m
Swanage Road 234 m
Greyhound Way 274 m
Shelley Square 294 m
Maple Square 295 m
Sycamore Grove 309 m
Ely Road 345 m
Maldon Road 352 m
Redstock Road 353 m
Branksome Road 359 m
St Ann's Road 394 m
Central Avenue 411 m
The Grove 420 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 5HU

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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
142 m
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
706 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 729 m
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
795 m
Temple Sutton Primary School 967 m
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 988 m
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.01 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.14 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.2 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.2 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.39 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.44 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.45 km
Southchurch High School 1.56 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.58 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.73 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.8 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.96 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
12.63 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
13.91 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
13.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth Park Road Westside Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Bournemouth Park Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Central Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Stadium Greyhound Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bournemouth Park School Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 679 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 747 m
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 922 m
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.99 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.1 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.15 km
London Southend Airport Air 2.86 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Southend Flat Wetland 2.66 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 3.58 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.67 km
West Knock Wetland 5.07 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 5.14 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 5.21 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 5.25 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.72 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.84 km
Chapman Sands Beach 5.91 km
East Knock Wetland 5.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 108.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14 Mbps 24.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 515,741 kWh - mean 10,745 kWh : median 10,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 148,102 kWh - mean 3,151 kWh : median 2,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 5HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54527600
Longitude 0.72001900
OS Easting 588701
OS Northing 0186437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5156
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 E33025398
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