SS16 5LY postcode in Basildon, Essex
SS16 5LY is a postcode in Basildon, in the Langdon Hills ward. It is in the South Basildon and East Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since September 2019.
Where SS16 5LY is, and what is near it
- SS16 5LY
- Other postcodes in SS16 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 51.5560, longitude 0.4466)
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 SS16 5LY?
- 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 SS16 5LY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- South Basildon and East ThurrockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James McMurdock (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact James McMurdock
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 SS16 5LY?
Every home and business at SS16 5LY 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 SS16 5LY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SS16 5LY.
Check the bin days for SS16 5LY on BinDayBuddySource: 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 SS16 5LY 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 SS16 5LY.
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 SS16 5LY: 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 SS16 5LY 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 SS16 5LY?
Homes in SS16 5 sold for a typical £370,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 135 sales, down 12.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £575,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £475,000 21 sales
- Terraced £330,000 70 sales
- Flat or maisonette £168,750 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS16 district: a typical £345,000 from 352 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 SS16 5LY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS16 5LY 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 SS16 5LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood around SS16 5LY. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. 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 £3,879 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,810.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,551 |
| Band B | about 360 (36%) | £1,810 |
| Band C | about 320 (32%) | £2,069 |
| Band D | about 80 (8%) | £2,327 |
| Band E | about 110 (11%) | £2,844 |
| Band F | about 70 (7%) | £3,362 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,879 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,654 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 58% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 18% 2010 to 2019
- 18% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999: 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 SS16 5LY is in (ONS area E01021297), 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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest open schools to SS16 5LY, 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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS16 5LY is Basildon Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Basildon Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Laindon 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.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Outpatients Department, 378 m away.
More stations near SS16 5LY, 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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS16 5LY, 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.
- The Knares Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 542866 950 mWalk
- Dr Gc Chajed's Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 663140 1.6 kmCycle
- Ballards Walk Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 542901 1.9 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 SS16 5LY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS16 5LY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest to the centre of SS16 5LY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- G&S Partners Dental Surgery Phone 01268 544838 850 mWalk
- Miss Julie Sutton - Kibcaps Phone 01268 544838 850 mWalk
- Tooth Doctor (UK) Ltd 1.7 kmCycle
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 SS16 5LY?
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 450 mWalk
- Phoenix House Phone 01268 244600 5.2 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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS16 5LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Longwood Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 411414 1.8 kmCycle
- Evelyn May House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 418683 2.0 kmCycle
- The Berrys Carehome Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01268 952152 2.3 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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS16 5LY, 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.
- Well, 1 Kibcaps Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01268 545459 850 mWalk
- Allcures Pharmacy, 144 Clayhill Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01268 286399 1.4 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Eastgate Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01268 281708 1.8 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 SS16 5LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS16 5LY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cherrydown Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1268 288045 2.8 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 3.3 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 SS16 5LY in a conservation area?
The centre of SS16 5LY 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 SS16 5LY?
Police.uk records 179 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS16 5LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 6, vehicle crime 5, robbery 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 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 SS16 5LY
- Ward
- Langdon Hills
- 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
- September 2019
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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