Postcode SS6 7QA (Rochford)

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The postcode SS6 7QA is located in Rochford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS6 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS6 7QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 SS6 7QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SS6 7QA is Castle Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Library and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, 590 m away.

The closest primary school to SS6 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is Rayleigh Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King John School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 SS6 7QA 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 SS6 7QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS6 7QA, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Close 47 m
High Street 52 m
Castle Court 124 m
Castle Road 180 m
Hilltop Close 203 m
Rookery Close 229 m
Finchfield 235 m
Heathfield 237 m
Sykes Mead 260 m
Websters Way 263 m
Thames Close 279 m
Crown Hill 286 m
Moat Rise 294 m
Burrows Way 300 m
Spring Gardens 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS6 7QA

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 SS6 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rayleigh Primary School 141 m
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
658 m
Glebe Primary School 833 m
Edward Francis Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.07 km
Wyburns Primary School 1.16 km
The Sweyne Park School 1.27 km
Down Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.53 km
The Karalius Foundation 1.61 km
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Grove Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
1.89 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.98 km
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Good
(November 19, 2019)
2.03 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.35 km
Kingston Primary School 2.75 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.81 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
2.92 km
The Robert Drake Primary School 2.94 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.27 km
Edwards Hall Primary School 3.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS6 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.66 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
2.66 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
3.13 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
3.13 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
3.34 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
3.54 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
3.82 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
4.24 km
Shotgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.31 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
4.38 km
The Vintage Bar Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
4.48 km
Hells Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
4.54 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.58 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.58 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.59 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.59 km
Kings Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
4.66 km
Shotgate Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
June 14, 2017
4.66 km
The Coffee Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS6 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

The Library Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Eastwood Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Eastwood Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Paul Pry Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Paul Pry Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 590 m
Hockley Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Battlesbridge Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
London Southend Airport Air 7.16 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS6 7QA - Data from Dec 2021

Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Tile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Whitbreds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rawreth-hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Blounts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Oakwood Reservoir Inland Water 2.85 km
New England Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS6 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 42.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 25% 74 19.4
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 275,723 kWh - mean 15,318 kWh : median 9,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 13,926 kWh - mean 1,547 kWh : median 1,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS6 7QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.58454600
Longitude 0.60376700
OS Easting 580486
OS Northing 0190510
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22019
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
County Electorial Division Rayleigh South ED
Electoral Ward Wheatley
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: Delayed 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 E33024076
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochford 008F
Output Area / Small Area 5B1