Postcode SS2 5LA (Southend-on-Sea)

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

SS2 5LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to SS2 5LA is Stuart Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bournemouth Park Road North and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, 626 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 5LA (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 145.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stuart Road 96 m
Royston Avenue 146 m
Wentworth Road 168 m
Dickens Close 183 m
Ruskin Avenue 211 m
Wordsworth Close 218 m
Stuart Street 245 m
Lyndale Avenue 265 m
Stuart Close 269 m
Tennyson Avenue 270 m
Cromwell Road 338 m
Lawn Avenue 345 m
Sycamore Grove 348 m
Walsingham Road 351 m
Weybourne Gardens 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 5LA

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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
172 m
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
566 m
Temple Sutton Primary School 633 m
Cecil Jones Academy 778 m
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
1.33 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.33 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.34 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.35 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.47 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.51 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 1.54 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.69 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.7 km
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.81 km
Southchurch High School 1.87 km
Earls Hall Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.95 km
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.04 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
12.17 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
13.42 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
13.42 km
Meadow Croft Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
13.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth Park Road North Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Royston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Royston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Bournemouth Park Road North Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sutton Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 626 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.48 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.58 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 10.68 km
London Southend Airport Air 2.26 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.12 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Southend Flat Wetland 3.29 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3.3 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 4.01 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.86 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 4.97 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.24 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 5.3 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.38 km
The Scrubs Woodland Or Forest 5.48 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 5.55 km
West Knock Wetland 5.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 145.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 562 26

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 418,922 kWh - mean 16,112 kWh : median 16,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 111,020 kWh - mean 4,270 kWh : median 3,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 5LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55106300
Longitude 0.71923900
OS Easting 588625
OS Northing 0187079
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13126
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward St. Luke's
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 E33025374
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1