SS17 0QJ postcode in Thurrock, England
SS17 0QJ is a postcode in Thurrock, in the East Tilbury, Linford & West Tilbury ward. It is in the South Basildon and East Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS17 0QJ is, and what is near it
- SS17 0QJ
- Other postcodes in SS17 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 51.4884, longitude 0.4084)
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 SS17 0QJ?
- ThurrockCouncil, for all local services Thurrock: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS17 0QJ 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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS17 0QJ?
Every home and business at SS17 0QJ 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 SS17 0QJ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Thurrock Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Thurrock 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 SS17 0QJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 34 homes and businesses at SS17 0QJ. 9 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
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 Thurrock
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS17 0QJ: 26,330 properties in Thurrock are at high risk (31% of all its properties). All the figures for Thurrock
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 SS17 0QJ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:44 on 22 October 2026.
- The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including TilburyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury
- The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-ThamesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS17 0QJ?
Homes in SS17 0 sold for a typical £361,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 124 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £482,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 64 sales
- Terraced £352,500 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £178,000 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS17 district: a typical £365,000 from 393 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 SS17 0QJ
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SS17 0QJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 May 2026. The middle price was £355,000, from £325,000 to £400,000. Across SS17 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £361,250. 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
What council tax band are homes near SS17 0QJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SS17 0QJ. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (49%). 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 Thurrock for 2026‑27: £2,255. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,503 (band A) to £3,758 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,255.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 260 (37%) | £2,004 |
| Band D | about 300 (43%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,257 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,758 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,509 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 49% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Thurrock 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 SS17 0QJ is in (ONS area E01015950), 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest open schools to SS17 0QJ, 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS17 0QJ is East Tilbury Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- East Tilbury Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 203 m away.
More stations near SS17 0QJ, 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS17 0QJ, 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 Rigg-Milner Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 843217 1.1 kmWalk
- Neera Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01375 672109 3.1 kmCycle
- Hassengate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 808210 3.7 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 SS17 0QJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS17 0QJ 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest to the centre of SS17 0QJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chadwell Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
- Harley Place Dental & Implant Service Phone 01375 641117 3.2 kmCycle
- Stanford Dental Practice Phone 01375 679751 3.2 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 SS17 0QJ?
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.
- Orsett Hospital Phone 01268 524900 3.8 kmCycle
- Thurrock Community Hospital Phone 01375 390044 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS17 0QJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 673178 200 mWalk
- Avalon Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 841402 2.4 kmCycle
- Bennett Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 842724 2.6 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS17 0QJ, 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.
- Allcures Pharmacy, Princess Margaret Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01375 859675 1.1 kmWalk
- Dips Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01375 843051 2.5 kmCycle
- Riverview Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01375 842470 3.1 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 SS17 0QJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS17 0QJ 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 3.2 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.9 kmCycle
- Riverside Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1375 373202 5.0 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 SS17 0QJ in a conservation area?
The centre of SS17 0QJ 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 SS17 0QJ?
Police.uk records 40 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS17 0QJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 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 SS17 0QJ
- Ward
- East Tilbury, Linford & West Tilbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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