Postcode SS2 6SY (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS2 6SY is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS2 6SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SS2 6SY 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 6SY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SS2 6SY is Rochford Road which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Feeches Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Southend Airport Rail Station, 874 m away.

The closest primary school to SS2 6SY (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 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 6SY is One Green Bottle and is 10.81 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 10.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rochford Road 166 m
Sidmouth Avenue 188 m
Audleys Close 205 m
Keith Way 241 m
Alton Gardens 249 m
South Crescent 264 m
Eastwoodbury Close 265 m
Oaken Grange Drive 275 m
Caroline's Close 297 m
Feeches Road 310 m
Hornby Close 341 m
North Crescent 343 m
Hornby Avenue 366 m
Derek Gardens 374 m
Fairlawn Gardens 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS2 6SY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS2 6SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
281 m
Earls Hall Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
795 m
Southend High School for Boys Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
1.01 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.25 km
Lancaster School 1.25 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.59 km
Sutton House Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.89 km
St Thomas More High School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.02 km
Kingsdown School 2.02 km
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 2.17 km
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.18 km
The Eastwood Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
2.24 km
Westcliff High School for Girls 2.3 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 2.34 km
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.37 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 2.38 km
Heycroft Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.39 km
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.41 km
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.42 km
The St Christopher School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Feeches Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Feeches Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Alton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Hornby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Vickers Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Southend Airport Rail Station Rail 874 m
Prittlewell Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Rochford Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.48 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.58 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 10.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 856 m
London Stansted Airport Air 47.1 km
Kent International Airport Air 51.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Scrubs Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 3.48 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Gustedhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
New England Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Shepherd's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Wood Sloppy Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 4.4 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 4.45 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 4.49 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.56285100
Longitude 0.69635000
OS Easting 586990
OS Northing 0188331
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33025353
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 6B3