Postcode SS2 6HU (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 6HU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS2 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS2 6HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SS2 6HU is Harcourt Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Civic Centre and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 605 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Bernard's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 5, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS2 6HU is One Green Bottle and is 12.52 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 12.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harcourt Avenue 44 m
Colchester Close 150 m
Colchester Road 159 m
Chelmsford Avenue 185 m
Howards Chase 202 m
Wallis Avenue 213 m
Tudor Road 230 m
Sweyne Avenue 231 m
West Street 249 m
Avebury Road 256 m
Tunbridge Road 266 m
Victoria Avenue 269 m
B1015 269 m
Sunlight Mews 277 m
Carnarvon Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 6HU

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 6HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
429 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 460 m
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
563 m
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
570 m
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
797 m
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 1 km
St Bernard's High School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.03 km
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.11 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
Bournemouth Park Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.16 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.33 km
Lancaster School 1.33 km
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.33 km
Earls Hall Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.44 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 1.78 km
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.81 km
Cecil Jones Academy 1.94 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
2.25 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.87 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
10.87 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
10.87 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
11.21 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
11.21 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
11.52 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
11.52 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
11.82 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
11.89 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
12.35 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
12.35 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
12.52 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
12.52 km
The Coffee Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
12.53 km
Frasers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
12.71 km
Shelagh's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
12.71 km
Haybarn Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
12.8 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
12.8 km
The Hideaway Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
12.8 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
13.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Civic Centre Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Blue Boar Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Civic Centre Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Blue Boar Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Priory Park Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 605 m
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 682 m
Southend Victoria Rail Station Rail 714 m
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.53 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 10.64 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 11.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 2.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.94 km
Kent International Airport Air 50.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 2.15 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 2.94 km
Southend Flat Wetland 3.21 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 3.7 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 4.18 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 5 km
Leigh Marsh Wetland 5.01 km
Chapman Sands Beach 5.05 km
The Scrubs Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km
Clock Bank Wetland 5.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS2 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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 2.5% 19.7 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 97.5% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 403,830 kWh - mean 11,538 kWh : median 11,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 139,486 kWh - mean 3,487 kWh : median 2,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS2 6HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54579500
Longitude 0.70473100
OS Easting 587641
OS Northing 0186456
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7007
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 E33025402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2