Postcode SS5 4QB (Rochford)

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The postcode SS5 4QB is located in Rochford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS5 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS5 4QB 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 4QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SS5 4QB is Hillcrest Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Eastern Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Hockley Rail Station, 485 m away.

The closest primary school to SS5 4QB (for ages 11 and under) is Westerings Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. 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 4QB is One Green Bottle and is 6.3 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 6.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.8 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 SS5 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcrest Road 18 m
Hockley Rise 93 m
Southend Road 131 m
Woodpond Avenue 142 m
Main Road 160 m
High Mead 184 m
Hawkley Meade 186 m
Evelyn Road 197 m
The Westerings 207 m
Belchamps Way 227 m
Great Eastern Road 245 m
Kilnwood Avenue 254 m
Meadow Way 258 m
Claybrick Avenue 262 m
Hawks Lane 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS5 4QB

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 SS5 4QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westerings Primary Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
318 m
Hockley Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
902 m
Greensward Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
1 km
Plumberow Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.04 km
Ashingdon Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.57 km
Grove Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
2.61 km
Holt Farm Infant School Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.92 km
Holt Farm Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.92 km
The King Edmund School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.94 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.13 km
Edwards Hall Primary School 3.13 km
Edward Francis Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.34 km
Heycroft Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.36 km
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.44 km
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.45 km
Down Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.47 km
Wyburns Primary School 3.58 km
Waterman Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.63 km
Kingsdown School 3.84 km
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Eastern Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Great Eastern Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The White Hart Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Spa Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Spa Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hockley Rail Station Rail 485 m
Rochford Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.87 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.91 km
London Southend Airport Air 4.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.25 km
Kent International Airport Air 56.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Marylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Bett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Hockley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Crabtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Gustedhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Whitbreds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hockleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Plumberow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Beckney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Scrubs Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 14.4 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 433,741 kWh - mean 18,073 kWh : median 15,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 95,415 kWh - mean 3,817 kWh : median 3,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS5 4QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.59922300
Longitude 0.65727500
OS Easting 584135
OS Northing 0192276
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 E33026840
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochford 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3