SS6 8XP postcode in Southend-on-Sea, Essex
SS6 8XP is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the Lodge ward of Rochford. It is in the Rayleigh and Wickford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS6 8XP is, and what is near it
- SS6 8XP
- Other postcodes in SS6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.5789, longitude 0.6381)
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 SS6 8XP?
- RochfordDistrict council Rochford: 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 SS6 8XP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Rayleigh and WickfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Mark Francois (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Mark Francois
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 SS6 8XP?
40% of the homes and businesses at SS6 8XP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Rochford: 90%
Rochford: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Rochford.
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 SS6 8XP?
Rochford District Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 SS6 8XP 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 SS6 8XP.
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 Rochford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS6 8XP: 5,527 properties in Rochford are at high risk (12.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Rochford
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 SS6 8XP 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 SS6 8XP?
Homes in SS6 8 sold for a typical £425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £500,000 36 sales
- Semi-detached £415,000 77 sales
- Terraced £352,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £220,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS6 district: a typical £417,500 from 397 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 SS6 8XP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS6 8XP 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 SS6 8XP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around SS6 8XP. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). 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 Rochford for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,576 (band A) to £3,939 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,363.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,576 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 60 (10%) | £2,101 |
| Band D | about 190 (31%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 150 (25%) | £2,889 |
| Band F | about 70 (11%) | £3,414 |
| Band G | about 120 (20%) | £3,939 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,727 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rochford 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 SS6 8XP is in (ONS area E01021946), 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest open schools to SS6 8XP, 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS6 8XP is Rayleigh Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Rayleigh Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Hockley 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.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SS6 8XP, 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS6 8XP, 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.
- Audley Mills Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 209309 2.2 kmCycle
- Scott Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01702 420642 2.4 kmCycle
- Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 522012 2.5 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS6 8XP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest to the centre of SS6 8XP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Connaught House Dental Practice Phone 01702 512591 550 mWalk
- Dental Health & Aesthetics Phone 07805 207186 2.3 kmCycle
- The Essex Smile Centre Phone 01268 742333 2.3 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 SS6 8XP?
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.
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 4.5 kmCycle
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 6.8 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS6 8XP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Badgers Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 526027 200 mWalk
- Brooklands Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01702 525375 1.7 kmCycle
- Havengore House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01702 529243 1.9 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS6 8XP, 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.
- Osbon Pharmacy, 372 Rayleigh Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 525667 1.2 kmCycle
- Audley Mills Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01268 771703 2.3 kmCycle
- Belfairs Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 525123 2.3 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 SS6 8XP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS6 8XP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Earls Hall Veterinary Phone +44 1702 421617 650 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 2.1 kmCycle
- Your Vets Phone +44 1268 745 180 2.1 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 SS6 8XP in a conservation area?
The centre of SS6 8XP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SS6 8XP?
Police.uk records 47 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS6 8XP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, shoplifting 1, theft from the person 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 SS6 8XP
- Ward
- Lodge
- Parish
- Rayleigh
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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