Postcode SS2 6GB (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 6GB is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SS2 6GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 6GB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6GB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SS2 6GB is Thanet Grange which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Airport Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to SS2 6GB (for ages 11 and under) is Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 24, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS2 6GB is One Green Bottle and is 10.08 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 10.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Policing for SS2 6GB 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 6GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS2 6GB, and the approximate distance away.

Thanet Grange 77 m
Nestuda Way 245 m
Badgers Close 263 m
Prince Avenue 307 m
Eastwoodbury Lane 445 m
Somerset Avenue 459 m
Bridgwater Drive 783 m
A1158 913 m
Westbourne Grove 975 m
Southbourne Grove 995 m
B1013 3.29 km
A127 16.09 km
A13 24.38 km
A12 42.75 km
A11 73.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 6GB

Introduction December 1997
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 6GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
911 m
Earls Hall Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.02 km
Kingsdown School 1.02 km
St Thomas More High School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.14 km
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.16 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.2 km
Lancaster School 1.2 km
The Eastwood Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
1.21 km
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 1.32 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.35 km
The St Christopher School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Westcliff High School for Girls 1.44 km
Heycroft Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.47 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Blenheim Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.65 km
Darlinghurst Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
1.81 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.9 km
Chalkwell Hall Junior School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.9 km
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.9 km
Estuary High School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS2 6GB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.55 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
8.55 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
8.55 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
8.83 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
8.83 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
9.11 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
9.16 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
9.38 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
9.5 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
9.92 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.92 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
10.03 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
10.08 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
10.08 km
The Coffee Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
10.1 km
Shotgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
10.23 km
Frasers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
10.28 km
Shelagh's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
10.28 km
Hells Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
10.33 km
Haybarn Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
10.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS2 6GB - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 157 m
St Lawrence Way Bus Stop/Station 196 m
St Lawrence Way Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Badgers Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Southend Airport Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Rochford Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.3 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.4 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.77 km
London Southend Airport Air 1.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.5 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS2 6GB - Data from Dec 2021

Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
The Scrubs Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Gustedhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3.26 km
New England Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Oakwood Reservoir Inland Water 3.59 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 3.63 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 3.76 km
Rawreth-hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.56222000
Longitude 0.68134900
OS Easting 585951
OS Northing 0188222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15188
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southend West
Electoral Ward St Laurence
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: Older workers and retirement
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 E33023414
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4