SS1 2SG postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England

SS1 2SG is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the Thorpe ward. It is in the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

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 at SS1 2SG can get it Across Southend-on-Sea: 98% Typical price £282,500 Homes sold in SS1 2, last 12 months. ▲ 13% on the year before Nearest station Southend East 350 m in a straight line

Where SS1 2SG is, and what is near it

Map of SS1 2SG and what is near it Map of SS1 2SG: its centre point, with the 268 other postcodes in the SS1 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SS1 2AE: also in SS1 2SS1 2AF: also in SS1 2SS1 2AG: also in SS1 2SS1 2AQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2ER: also in SS1 2SS1 2ES: also in SS1 2SS1 2EU: also in SS1 2SS1 2FB: also in SS1 2SS1 2FY: also in SS1 2SS1 2GD: also in SS1 2SS1 2HD: also in SS1 2SS1 2JA: also in SS1 2SS1 2JB: also in SS1 2SS1 2NF: also in SS1 2SS1 2QA: also in SS1 2SS1 2QB: also in SS1 2SS1 2QG: also in SS1 2SS1 2QH: also in SS1 2SS1 2QJ: also in SS1 2SS1 2QL: also in SS1 2SS1 2QQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2QS: also in SS1 2SS1 2QT: also in SS1 2SS1 2QU: also in SS1 2SS1 2QW: also in SS1 2SS1 2QX: also in SS1 2SS1 2QY: also in SS1 2SS1 2QZ: also in SS1 2SS1 2RA: also in SS1 2SS1 2RB: also in SS1 2SS1 2RD: also in SS1 2SS1 2RE: also in SS1 2SS1 2RF: also in SS1 2SS1 2RH: also in SS1 2SS1 2RQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2RT: also in SS1 2SS1 2RU: also in SS1 2SS1 2RX: also in SS1 2SS1 2RY: also in SS1 2SS1 2SA: also in SS1 2SS1 2SB: also in SS1 2SS1 2SD: also in SS1 2SS1 2SE: also in SS1 2SS1 2SF: also in SS1 2SS1 2SH: also in SS1 2SS1 2SJ: also in SS1 2SS1 2SL: also in SS1 2SS1 2SN: also in SS1 2SS1 2SP: also in SS1 2SS1 2SQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2SR: also in SS1 2SS1 2SS: also in SS1 2SS1 2ST: also in SS1 2SS1 2SU: also in SS1 2SS1 2SW: also in SS1 2SS1 2SX: also in SS1 2SS1 2SY: also in SS1 2SS1 2SZ: also in SS1 2SS1 2TA: also in SS1 2SS1 2TB: also in SS1 2SS1 2TD: also in SS1 2SS1 2TE: also in SS1 2SS1 2TF: also in SS1 2SS1 2TH: also in SS1 2SS1 2TJ: also in SS1 2SS1 2TL: also in SS1 2SS1 2TN: also in SS1 2SS1 2TP: also in SS1 2SS1 2TQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2TR: also in SS1 2SS1 2TS: also in SS1 2SS1 2TU: also in SS1 2SS1 2TW: also in SS1 2SS1 2TX: also in SS1 2SS1 2TY: also in SS1 2SS1 2TZ: also in SS1 2SS1 2UA: also in SS1 2SS1 2UB: also in SS1 2SS1 2UD: also in SS1 2SS1 2UE: also in SS1 2SS1 2UF: also in SS1 2SS1 2UG: also in SS1 2SS1 2UH: also in SS1 2SS1 2UJ: also in SS1 2SS1 2UL: also in SS1 2SS1 2UN: also in SS1 2SS1 2UP: also in SS1 2SS1 2UQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2UR: also in SS1 2SS1 2UT: also in SS1 2SS1 2UW: also in SS1 2SS1 2UX: also in SS1 2SS1 2UY: also in SS1 2SS1 2UZ: also in SS1 2SS1 2WU: also in SS1 2SS1 2XA: also in SS1 2SS1 2XB: also in SS1 2SS1 2XD: also in SS1 2SS1 2XE: also in SS1 2SS1 2XF: also in SS1 2SS1 2XG: also in SS1 2SS1 2XH: also in SS1 2SS1 2XJ: also in SS1 2SS1 2XL: also in SS1 2SS1 2XN: also in SS1 2SS1 2XP: also in SS1 2SS1 2XQ: also in SS1 2SS1 2XR: also in SS1 2SS1 2XS: also in SS1 2SS1 2XT: also in SS1 2SS1 2XU: also in SS1 2SS1 2XW: also in SS1 2SS1 2YX: also in SS1 2SS1 2ZG: also in SS1 2SS1 2ZS: also in SS1 2 School 700 mGP 850 mSouthend Central station 1.5 kmKursaal SS1 2SG Map of SS1 2SG and what is near it Map of SS1 2SG: its centre point, with the 268 other postcodes in the SS1 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 700 mGP 850 mKursaal SS1 2SG
  • SS1 2SG
  • Other postcodes in SS1 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

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 51.5359, longitude 0.7331)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SS1 2SG?

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 2SG?

Every home and business at SS1 2SG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

SS1 2SG 100% Southend-on-Sea 98%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

SS1 2SG 100% Southend-on-Sea Over 99%
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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 2SG?

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 2SG 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 2SG.

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 2SG: 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 2SG 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 2SG?

Homes in SS1 2 sold for a typical £282,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, up 13% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£282,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£250,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 13% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £370,000 5 sales
  • Semi-detached £450,000 31 sales
  • Terraced £305,000 40 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £195,000 44 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 2SG

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SS1 2SG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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

Food hygiene ratings at SS1 2SG

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at SS1 2SG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SS1 2SG?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around SS1 2SG. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (92%). 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 2SG

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 D, the most common, is £2,265.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (11%)£1,510
Band Babout 70 (11%)£1,762
Band Cabout 10 (2%)£2,013
Band Dabout 470 (75%)£2,265
Band Eabout 10 (2%)£2,769
Band Ffewer than 5£3,272
Band Gfewer than 5£3,775
Band Hfewer than 5£4,530

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 92% 1919 to 1939
  4. 5% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

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 2SG is in (ONS area E01015892), 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 2SG?

The nearest open schools to SS1 2SG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SS1 2SG, 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 2SG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SS1 2SG is Southend East Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Southend East Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Southend Central Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle

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 Kensington Road, 38 m away.

More stations near SS1 2SG, 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 2SG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS1 2SG, 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 2SG?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SS1 2SG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near SS1 2SG?

The nearest to the centre of SS1 2SG, 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 2SG?

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 2SG?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SS1 2SG, 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 2SG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS1 2SG, 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 2SG?

The nearest vets to the centre of SS1 2SG 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 2SG in a conservation area?

The centre of SS1 2SG 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 2SG?

Police.uk records 728 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS1 2SG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences277 reports
Anti-social behaviour133 reports
Shoplifting61 reports
Public order53 reports
Drugs46 reports
Criminal damage and arson35 reports

Also: other theft 34, vehicle crime 33, theft from the person 12, burglary 11, possession of weapons 11, other crime 10, robbery 9, bicycle theft 3.

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 2SG

Ward
Thorpe
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
January 1980

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

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SS1 2SJ70 mSS1 2SF90 mSS1 2TA110 mSS1 2UL130 mSS1 2SH130 mSS1 2UJ140 m
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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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