SS1 1EA postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England

SS1 1EA is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the Milton ward. It is in the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since June 1999. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Southend-on-Sea: 98% Typical price £237,500 Homes sold in SS1 1, last 12 months. ▲ 13.1% on the year before Nearest station Southend Central 350 m in a straight line

Where SS1 1EA is, and what is near it

Map of SS1 1EA and what is near it Map of SS1 1EA: its centre point, with the 130 other postcodes in the SS1 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 21 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SS1 1AA: also in SS1 1SS1 1AB: also in SS1 1SS1 1AH: also in SS1 1SS1 1AJ: also in SS1 1SS1 1AL: also in SS1 1SS1 1AN: also in SS1 1SS1 1AS: also in SS1 1SS1 1AT: also in SS1 1SS1 1BD: also in SS1 1SS1 1BF: also in SS1 1SS1 1BH: also in SS1 1SS1 1BJ: also in SS1 1SS1 1BN: also in SS1 1SS1 1BU: also in SS1 1SS1 1BW: also in SS1 1SS1 1BX: also in SS1 1SS1 1DA: also in SS1 1SS1 1DB: also in SS1 1SS1 1DE: also in SS1 1SS1 1DL: also in SS1 1SS1 1DN: also in SS1 1SS1 1DP: also in SS1 1SS1 1DQ: also in SS1 1SS1 1DR: also in SS1 1SS1 1DT: also in SS1 1SS1 1DU: also in SS1 1SS1 1DW: also in SS1 1SS1 1DX: also in SS1 1SS1 1DY: also in SS1 1SS1 1EE: also in SS1 1SS1 1EF: also in SS1 1SS1 1EJ: also in SS1 1SS1 1EN: also in SS1 1SS1 1EP: also in SS1 1SS1 1ER: also in SS1 1SS1 1ES: also in SS1 1SS1 1ET: also in SS1 1SS1 1EW: also in SS1 1SS1 1EX: also in SS1 1SS1 1EY: also in SS1 1SS1 1EZ: also in SS1 1SS1 1FA: also in SS1 1SS1 1FL: also in SS1 1SS1 1FN: also in SS1 1SS1 1FP: also in SS1 1SS1 1FQ: also in SS1 1SS1 1FR: also in SS1 1SS1 1FS: also in SS1 1SS1 1FT: also in SS1 1SS1 1FU: also in SS1 1SS1 1FW: also in SS1 1SS1 1GB: also in SS1 1SS1 1GD: also in SS1 1SS1 1GE: also in SS1 1SS1 1GL: also in SS1 1SS1 1HA: also in SS1 1SS1 1HB: also in SS1 1SS1 1HD: also in SS1 1SS1 1HE: also in SS1 1SS1 1HF: also in SS1 1SS1 1HG: also in SS1 1SS1 1HH: also in SS1 1SS1 1HJ: also in SS1 1SS1 1HN: also in SS1 1SS1 1HP: also in SS1 1SS1 1HQ: also in SS1 1SS1 1HS: also in SS1 1SS1 1HT: also in SS1 1SS1 1HY: also in SS1 1SS1 1HZ: also in SS1 1SS1 1JD: also in SS1 1SS1 1JE: also in SS1 1SS1 1JF: also in SS1 1SS1 1JG: also in SS1 1SS1 1JN: also in SS1 1SS1 1JS: also in SS1 1SS1 1JT: also in SS1 1SS1 1JU: also in SS1 1SS1 1JX: also in SS1 1SS1 1LB: also in SS1 1SS1 1LH: also in SS1 1SS1 1LL: also in SS1 1SS1 1LN: also in SS1 1SS1 1LQ: also in SS1 1SS1 1LR: also in SS1 1SS1 1LT: also in SS1 1SS1 1LU: also in SS1 1SS1 1LW: also in SS1 1SS1 1LY: also in SS1 1SS1 1LZ: also in SS1 1SS1 1NA: also in SS1 1SS1 1NB: also in SS1 1SS1 1ND: also in SS1 1SS1 1NE: also in SS1 1SS1 1NF: also in SS1 1SS1 1NG: also in SS1 1SS1 1NJ: also in SS1 1SS1 1NL: also in SS1 1SS1 1NN: also in SS1 1SS1 1NP: also in SS1 1SS1 1NQ: also in SS1 1SS1 1NS: also in SS1 1SS1 1NT: also in SS1 1SS1 1NW: also in SS1 1SS1 1NX: also in SS1 1SS1 1NZ: also in SS1 1SS1 1PF: also in SS1 1SS1 1PG: also in SS1 1SS1 1PH: also in SS1 1SS1 1PJ: also in SS1 1SS1 1PL: also in SS1 1SS1 1PP: also in SS1 1SS1 1PQ: also in SS1 1SS1 1PT: also in SS1 1SS1 1PU: also in SS1 1SS1 1PX: also in SS1 1SS1 1PY: also in SS1 1SS1 1PZ: also in SS1 1SS1 1QA: also in SS1 1SS1 1QB: also in SS1 1SS1 1QD: also in SS1 1SS1 1QE: also in SS1 1SS1 1QH: also in SS1 1SS1 1TJ: also in SS1 1 Southend-on-Sea SS1 1EA Map of SS1 1EA and what is near it Map of SS1 1EA: its centre point, with the 130 other postcodes in the SS1 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 21 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Milton SS1 1EA
  • SS1 1EA
  • Other postcodes in SS1 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 21 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5342, longitude 0.7138)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SS1 1EA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SS1 1EA?

Every home and business at SS1 1EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Southend-on-Sea: 98%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Southend-on-Sea: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Southend-on-Sea.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SS1 1EA?

BinDayBuddy does not read Southend-on-Sea City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Southend-on-Sea City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SS1 1EA at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SS1 1EA.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Southend-on-Sea

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS1 1EA: 2,281 properties in Southend-on-Sea are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Southend-on-Sea

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SS1 1EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SS1 1EA?

Homes in SS1 1 sold for a typical £237,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, up 13.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£237,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£210,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 13.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 1 sale, too few to price
  • Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
  • Terraced £385,000 8 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £205,000 31 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SS1 district: a typical £360,000 from 279 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SS1 1EA

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS1 1EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SS1 1EA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,290 homes in the neighbourhood around SS1 1EA. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (48%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SS1 1EA

Band D in Southend-on-Sea for 2026‑27: £2,265. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,510 (band A) to £3,775 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,510.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 610 (47%)£1,510
Band Babout 290 (22%)£1,762
Band Cabout 290 (22%)£2,013
Band Dabout 70 (5%)£2,265
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£2,769
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,272
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£3,775
Band Hfewer than 5£4,530

When the homes were built

  1. 13% Before 1900
  2. 48% 1900 to 1918
  3. 7% 1919 to 1939
  4. Withheld 1945 to 1964
  5. 5% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 8% 2010 to 2019
  9. 5% 2020 or later

Averages for Southend-on-Sea before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS1 1EA is in (ONS area E01015852), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SS1 1EA?

The nearest open schools to SS1 1EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SS1 1EA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SS1 1EA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SS1 1EA is Southend Central Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Southend Central Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Southend Victoria Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Southend Pier, 98 m away.

More stations near SS1 1EA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SS1 1EA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS1 1EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SS1 1EA?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SS1 1EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Blink Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SS1 1EA?

The nearest to the centre of SS1 1EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SS1 1EA?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SS1 1EA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SS1 1EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SS1 1EA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS1 1EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SS1 1EA?

The nearest vets to the centre of SS1 1EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SS1 1EA in a conservation area?

The centre of SS1 1EA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SS1 1EA?

Police.uk records 966 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS1 1EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences374 reports
Anti-social behaviour182 reports
Shoplifting67 reports
Public order66 reports
Criminal damage and arson59 reports
Drugs57 reports

Also: other theft 49, vehicle crime 39, burglary 14, other crime 14, robbery 13, theft from the person 12, bicycle theft 11, possession of weapons 9.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SS1 1EA

Ward
Milton
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Southend-on-Sea
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
June 1999

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SS1 1DB40 mSS1 1DY60 mSS1 1FP70 mSS1 1JE70 mSS1 1DA100 mSS1 1DX110 m
All of SS1

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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