SS3 9HU postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England
SS3 9HU is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the West Shoebury ward. It is in the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since March 1983.
Where SS3 9HU is, and what is near it
- SS3 9HU
- Other postcodes in SS3 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.5255, longitude 0.7796)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SS3 9HU?
- 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 SS3 9HU 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 SS3 9HU?
Every home and business at SS3 9HU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Southend-on-Sea: 98%
Southend-on-Sea: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Southend-on-Sea.
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 SS3 9HU?
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 SS3 9HU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at SS3 9HU. 13 are in an area at very low 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 SS3 9HU: 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 SS3 9HU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:41 on 22 October 2026.
- The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend PierFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend Pier
- The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch ParkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:41 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 SS3 9HU?
Homes in SS3 9 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 138 sales, down 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £566,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £366,500 50 sales
- Terraced £310,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS3 district: a typical £350,000 from 286 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 SS3 9HU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SS3 9HU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 August 2026. 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 SS3 9HU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around SS3 9HU. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (30%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,265.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,510 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 120 (18%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | about 250 (38%) | £2,265 |
| Band E | about 160 (24%) | £2,769 |
| Band F | about 70 (11%) | £3,272 |
| Band G | about 30 (5%) | £3,775 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 SS3 9HU is in (ONS area E01015920), 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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest open schools to SS3 9HU, 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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS3 9HU is Shoeburyness Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Shoeburyness Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Thorpe Bay Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ness Road, 248 m away.
More stations near SS3 9HU, 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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS3 9HU, 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.
- Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 577702 750 mWalk
- Shoebury Practice Phone 01702 987777 750 mWalk
- Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 582670 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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS3 9HU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest to the centre of SS3 9HU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longford House Dental Practice Phone 01702 292615 500 mWalk
- Together Dental Shoeburyness Phone 01702 465000 550 mWalk
- Advanced Dental Aesthetics Phone 01702 584000 1.5 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 SS3 9HU?
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 4.8 kmCycle
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 7.0 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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS3 9HU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Biffins Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01702 292120 400 mWalk
- Peacock House 500 mWalk
- Kathryn Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01702 292800 600 mWalk
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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS3 9HU, 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.
- Shoebury Pharmacy West Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01702 292769 550 mWalk
- Shoebury Pharmacy Campfield Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 292238 750 mWalk
- Shoebury Pharmacy High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 292799 1.2 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 SS3 9HU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS3 9HU 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 7.3 kmDrive
- Medivet 8.4 kmDrive
- Medivet 8.4 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 SS3 9HU in a conservation area?
The centre of SS3 9HU 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 SS3 9HU?
Police.uk records 147 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS3 9HU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, drugs 3, other crime 3, robbery 2, burglary 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 SS3 9HU
- Ward
- West Shoebury
- 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
- March 1983
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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