SS1 1GE postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England
SS1 1GE is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the Victoria ward. It is in the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since May 2026.
Where SS1 1GE is, and what is near it
- SS1 1GE
- Other postcodes in SS1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5408, longitude 0.7043)
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 1GE?
- Southend-on-SeaCouncil, for all local services Southend-on-Sea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS1 1GE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Southend East and RochfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Bayo Alaba (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Bayo Alaba
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 1GE?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SS1 1GE. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 1GE?
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 daysSource: 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 1GE 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 1GE.
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 1GE: 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 1GE 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: 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 1GE?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 1GE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS1 1GE 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 1GE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around SS1 1GE. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £2,769 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,510.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 410 (43%) | £1,510 |
| Band B | about 310 (32%) | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 170 (18%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,265 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,769 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,272 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,775 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 31% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 1GE is in (ONS area E01015896), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 1GE?
The nearest open schools to SS1 1GE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 1GE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS1 1GE is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Southend Victoria Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Southend Central Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Tavern, 48 m away.
More stations near SS1 1GE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SS1 1GE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS1 1GE, 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.
- Southend Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 333298 300 mWalk
- Sas Mid and South Essex Stp Phone 01702 742102 450 mWalk
- Dr F Khan Carnavon Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 349957 500 mWalk
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 1GE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS1 1GE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS1 1GE?
The nearest to the centre of SS1 1GE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Southend Orthodontics Phone 01702 354555 450 mWalk
- Westcliff Dental Practice Ltd Phone 0844 576 9669 450 mWalk
- Together Dental Southend Phone 01702 465000 600 mWalk
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 1GE?
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.
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 1.8 kmCycle
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 2.2 kmCycle
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 1GE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS1 1GE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St George's House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 331512 150 mWalk
- Blakeney House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 335724 200 mWalk
- Milton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 437222 250 mWalk
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 1GE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS1 1GE, 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.
- Haveela Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 341979 500 mWalk
- Boots, Victoria Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 332663 550 mWalk
- Southend Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 01702 612003 700 mWalk
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 1GE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS1 1GE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Earl's Hall 2.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.0 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.5 kmCycle
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 1GE in a conservation area?
The centre of SS1 1GE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 1GE?
Police.uk records 1,144 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS1 1GE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 53, vehicle crime 48, burglary 22, robbery 18, other crime 17, bicycle theft 14, possession of weapons 13, theft from the person 10.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SS1 1GE
- Ward
- Victoria
- 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
- May 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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