Postcode SS9 1BU (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS9 1BU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS9 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS9 1BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 SS9 1BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SS9 1BU is Nelson Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Road and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Chalkwell Rail Station, 571 m away.

The closest primary school to SS9 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Saint Pierre School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westcliff High School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of SS9 1BU is Benbow Club and is 9.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 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 SS9 1BU 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 SS9 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS9 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Nelson Drive 34 m
Leigh Road 61 m
Carlton Drive 123 m
Upland Road 167 m
Somerville Gardens 178 m
Dundonald Drive 231 m
Woodfield Park Drive 235 m
Lord Roberts Avenue 242 m
Lansdowne Avenue 245 m
Woodfield Road 257 m
Cliffsea Grove 265 m
Woodfield Gardens 278 m
Fernleigh Drive 282 m
Beach Avenue 294 m
Hillside Crescent 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS9 1BU

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 SS9 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Estuary High School Good
(May 3, 2018)
403 m
Saint Pierre School 408 m
Chalkwell Hall Junior School Good
(October 17, 2017)
464 m
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Good
(October 18, 2017)
464 m
Leigh North Street Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
705 m
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 755 m
Darlinghurst Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
782 m
Westcliff High School for Girls 1.02 km
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 1.1 km
West Leigh Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.25 km
West Leigh Junior School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
St Thomas More High School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.28 km
Blenheim Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
1.39 km
St. Michael's School 1.73 km
The St Christopher School Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.77 km
Chase High School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.87 km
Lancaster School 1.87 km
Belfairs Academy Good
(November 24, 2016)
2 km
Westborough Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.25 km
Earls Hall Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS9 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.96 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
8.96 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
8.96 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
9.46 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
9.46 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
9.55 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
9.67 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
9.68 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
9.8 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
9.8 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
9.81 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
9.83 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
9.86 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.95 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
10.01 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
10.01 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
10.15 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.15 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.15 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
10.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS9 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Woodfield Road Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Woodfield Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Leigh Cliff Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Chalkwell Rail Station Rail 571 m
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Westcliff-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.48 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 3.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.57 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS9 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Leigh Sand Wetland 1.43 km
Chalkwell Oaze Wetland 1.54 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 1.56 km
Owlshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Leigh Marsh Wetland 2.44 km
Marsh End Sand Beach 2.44 km
Two Tree Island Island 2.74 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Clock Bank Wetland 2.94 km
Chapman Sands Beach 3.05 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Oakwood Reservoir Inland Water 3.5 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS9 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 327.6 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 49.93 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.6 19.9
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 88,062 kWh - mean 8,806 kWh : median 9,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 56,546 kWh - mean 4,039 kWh : median 2,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS9 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54325000
Longitude 0.66664600
OS Easting 585011
OS Northing 0186076
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30087
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southend West
Electoral Ward Leigh
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33025404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3