Postcode SS5 4BQ (Rochford)

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The postcode SS5 4BQ is located in Rochford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. SS5 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS5 4BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 SS5 4BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SS5 4BQ is Station Approach which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Approach and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Hockley Rail Station, 56 m away.

The closest primary school to SS5 4BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Plumberow Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greensward Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 20, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS5 4BQ is One Green Bottle and is 6.19 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS5 4BQ 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 SS5 4BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS5 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Station Approach 14 m
Spa Road 133 m
Eldon Way 166 m
Spa Close 167 m
Station Road 168 m
Meadow Way 178 m
Great Eastern Road 206 m
Cromwell Road 234 m
Evelyn Road 239 m
Retreat Road 242 m
Selbourne Road 248 m
Mount Crescent 259 m
Gladstone Road 265 m
Southend Road 310 m
Rosslyn Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS5 4BQ

Introduction February 2004
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 SS5 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plumberow Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2018)
619 m
Greensward Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
632 m
Westerings Primary Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
743 m
Hockley Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
864 m
Ashingdon Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.24 km
The King Edmund School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.94 km
Grove Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
2.98 km
Holt Farm Infant School Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.98 km
Holt Farm Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.98 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.24 km
Edward Francis Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.53 km
Edwards Hall Primary School 3.56 km
Down Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.59 km
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.6 km
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.68 km
Waterman Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.71 km
Heycroft Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.77 km
Wyburns Primary School 3.92 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
4.11 km
Glebe Primary School 4.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS5 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.54 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
5.74 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
5.74 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
5.79 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.96 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
5.96 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
5.96 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
6.18 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.18 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
6.19 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
6.19 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
6.25 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
6.27 km
The Coffee Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
6.36 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
6.47 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
6.47 km
Frasers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
6.51 km
Shelagh's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
6.51 km
Haybarn Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.62 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS5 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Hamilton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Hamilton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Hockley Rail Station Rail 56 m
Rochford Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.69 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 4.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.98 km
Kent International Airport Air 56.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS5 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Marylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Bett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Great Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Crabtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Plumberow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hockley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Beckney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hockleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Whitbreds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gustedhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Blounts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS5 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 60 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 125,728 kWh - mean 6,617 kWh : median 6,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 48,624 kWh - mean 2,026 kWh : median 2,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS5 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.60303700
Longitude 0.65843700
OS Easting 584200
OS Northing 0192703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
County Electorial Division Rochford West ED
Electoral Ward Hockley
Local Authority District Rochford
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 E07000075
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 Castle Point and Rochford CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Southend-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rayleigh BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochford 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3