SS1 3HL postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England
SS1 3HL 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.
Where SS1 3HL is, and what is near it
- SS1 3HL
- Other postcodes in SS1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 51.5293, longitude 0.7563)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SS1 3HL?
- 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 3HL 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 3HL?
Every home and business at SS1 3HL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3HL?
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 3HL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 5 homes and businesses at SS1 3HL. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 3HL: 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 3HL 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 3HL?
Homes in SS1 3 sold for a typical £570,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, down 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £687,500 61 sales
- Semi-detached £516,000 20 sales
- Terraced £410,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £252,500 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 3HL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS1 3HL 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
Food hygiene ratings at SS1 3HL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SS1 3HL. 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 AgencySource: 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 3HL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around SS1 3HL. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (55%). 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 £4,530 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,769.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,510 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | about 70 (8%) | £2,265 |
| Band E | about 290 (35%) | £2,769 |
| Band F | about 240 (29%) | £3,272 |
| Band G | about 80 (10%) | £3,775 |
| Band H | about 40 (5%) | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 55% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 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 3HL is in (ONS area E01015893), 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 3HL?
The nearest open schools to SS1 3HL, 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 3HL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS1 3HL is Thorpe Bay Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Thorpe Bay Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Southend East Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Broadway, 73 m away.
More stations near SS1 3HL, 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 3HL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS1 3HL, 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 Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 582670 600 mWalk
- The Practice Northumberland Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01702 440720 1.8 kmCycle
- Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01702 468443 1.8 kmCycle
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 3HL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS1 3HL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 3HL?
The nearest to the centre of SS1 3HL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Warwick Lodge Dental Centre Phone 01702 582561 700 mWalk
- Smiles on Broadway Phone 01702 588818 850 mWalk
- Thorpe Bay Dental Practice Phone 01702 584535 1.0 kmWalk
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 3HL?
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.
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 3.4 kmCycle
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 5.4 kmDrive
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 3HL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS1 3HL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shaftesbury Dolphin Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 584088 1.0 kmWalk
- Lifstan Way Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01702 612549 1.2 kmCycle
- Peacock House 1.2 kmCycle
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 3HL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS1 3HL, 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.
- Howells & Harrison Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 582658 800 mWalk
- Bansals Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 587500 850 mWalk
- Shoebury Pharmacy West Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01702 292769 1.7 kmCycle
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 3HL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS1 3HL 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 5.7 kmDrive
- Medivet 6.7 kmDrive
- Medivet 6.9 kmDrive
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 3HL in a conservation area?
The centre of SS1 3HL 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 3HL?
Police.uk records 87 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS1 3HL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, other theft 2, public order 1, burglary 1, theft from the person 1.
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 3HL
- 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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