The SS1 2WU postcode is in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SS1 |
| Ward | Kursaal |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kursaal |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Kursaal |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rochford and Southend East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8628 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Porters Town(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Christchurch Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Southend East(0.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(2.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS1 2RF (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Porters Grange Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS1 2NS (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bournemouth Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS2 5JN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Southchurch High SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | SS2 4XA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hamstel Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SS2 4PQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hamstel Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SS2 4PQ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education0, Requires improvement | 16-99 | SS1 1ND (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Greenways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS1 3BS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SS2 4RL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Southend High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SS2 4UZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Temple Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS2 4BA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS2 6JH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Cecil Jones AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | SS2 4BU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PRACTICE NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the practice northumberland avenueActive32 northumberland avenue, southend on sea, essex | 01702440720 | SS1 2TH |
| warrior square surgeryActive61 warrior square, southend-on-sea, essex | 01702618411 | SS1 2JJ |
| central surgery - southchurch blvdActive27 southchurch boulevard, southend on sea, essex | 01702468443 | SS2 4UB |
| north avenue surgeryActive332 north avenue, southend-on-sea, essex | 01702467215 | SS2 4EQ |
| the queensway surgeryActivequeensway surgery, 75 queensway, southend on sea, essex | 01702463333 | SS1 2AB |
| st luke's health centreActivepantile avenue, southend-on-sea, essex | 03333210918 | SS2 4BD |
| southend medical centreActivesouthend medical centre, 50-52 london road, southend-on-sea, essex | 01702333298 | SS1 1NX |
| sas mid and south essex stpActivesuite 7 skyline plaza, victoria avenue, southend on sea, essex | 01702742102 | SS2 6BB |
The population of SS12WU is 442 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2415), Between 25 to 34 (2023), and Between 35 to 44 (1783).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 315 people, followed by African with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Does not apply, while 65 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (232), followed by Christian (166).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (64) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (571), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1542) and Africa (80).