SS15 5LS postcode in Basildon, Essex
SS15 5LS is a postcode in Basildon, in the Lee Chapel North ward. It is in the Basildon and Billericay parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS15 5LS is, and what is near it
- SS15 5LS
- Other postcodes in SS15 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
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 51.5718, longitude 0.4365)
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 SS15 5LS?
- BasildonDistrict council Basildon: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS15 5LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Basildon and BillericayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Richard Holden (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Richard Holden
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS15 5LS?
Every home and business at SS15 5LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Basildon: 91%
Basildon: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Basildon.
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 SS15 5LS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Basildon Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Basildon Borough 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 SS15 5LS 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 SS15 5LS.
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 Basildon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS15 5LS: 12,922 properties in Basildon are at high risk (14.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Basildon
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 SS15 5LS 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 SS15 5LS?
Homes in SS15 5 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 147 sales, up 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £461,000 14 sales
- Semi-detached £390,000 24 sales
- Terraced £315,000 83 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,500 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS15 district: a typical £332,000 from 337 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 SS15 5LS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SS15 5LS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 March 2024. 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 SS15 5LS
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SS15 5LS. 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 SS15 5LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around SS15 5LS. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (58%). 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 Basildon for 2026‑27: £2,327. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,551 (band A) to £2,844 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,069.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,551 |
| Band B | about 270 (33%) | £1,810 |
| Band C | about 380 (47%) | £2,069 |
| Band D | about 90 (11%) | £2,327 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,844 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,362 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,879 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,654 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 58% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Basildon 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 SS15 5LS is in (ONS area E01021292), 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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest open schools to SS15 5LS, 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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS15 5LS is Laindon Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Laindon Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Basildon 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.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mynchens, 95 m away.
More stations near SS15 5LS, 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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS15 5LS, 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.
- Ballards Walk Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 542901 400 mWalk
- Laindon Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 209363 900 mWalk
- The Knares Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 542866 950 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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS15 5LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EO Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 kmCycle
- EO Charging point · 3 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- EO Charging point · 9 chargers 2.3 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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest to the centre of SS15 5LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Great Knightleys Dental Clinic Phone 01268 541966 400 mWalk
- Laindon Health Centre Phone 01268 209370 900 mWalk
- TruSmile Dental Practice Phone 01268 544218 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 SS15 5LS?
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.
- Basildon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01268 524900 1.8 kmCycle
- Phoenix House Phone 01268 244600 4.7 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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS15 5LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Berrys Carehome Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01268 952152 800 mWalk
- Woodbury Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 564230 1.1 kmWalk
- Evelyn May House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 418683 1.1 kmWalk
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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS15 5LS, 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.
- Boots, 31 Ballards Walk Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 544883 400 mWalk
- Well, Danacre, Laindon Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 545841 1.0 kmWalk
- Well, 1 Kibcaps Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01268 545459 1.1 kmWalk
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 SS15 5LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS15 5LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1268 288045 1.1 kmWalk
- Cherrydown Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 4.1 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 SS15 5LS in a conservation area?
The centre of SS15 5LS 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 SS15 5LS?
Police.uk records 421 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS15 5LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 18, drugs 18, burglary 12, robbery 6, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2.
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 SS15 5LS
- Ward
- Lee Chapel North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Basildon
- 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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