Map of the SS postcode area
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Overview
This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the SS postcode area, also known as the Southend-on-Sea postal area.
The SS postcode area covers Southend-on-Sea and nearby parts of Eastern England.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: CM - Chelmsford, RM - Romford and ME - Medway. It also borders The Thames Estuary.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Essex (100.00%).
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 24.80 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 12.33 mi |
| Area | 155.61 mi² |
| Maximum width | 26.30 mi |
| Perimeter | 110.48 mi |
| Postcode districts | 19 |
| Postcode sectors | 78 |
| Post towns | 11 |
| Postcodes | 11,922 |
| Population | 518,677 |
The SS postcode area has a population of 518,677 and covers 385,773 hectares. Roughly 0.80% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
Post towns and postcode districts
Where is the SS postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is SS4 and the most urban is SS0.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 | 63,182,294 | 1,256,420 | 1.99% |
| SS3 | 62,683,122 | 1,342,754 | 2.14% |
| SS17 | 42,701,533 | 1,635,370 | 3.83% |
| SS11 | 27,325,875 | 1,097,037 | 4.01% |
| SS16 | 21,912,727 | 1,121,806 | 5.12% |
| SS5 | 22,729,623 | 1,199,608 | 5.28% |
| SS12 | 12,961,434 | 868,873 | 6.70% |
| SS7 | 28,493,032 | 2,500,591 | 8.78% |
| SS6 | 16,438,738 | 1,537,605 | 9.35% |
| SS8 | 17,898,861 | 1,734,506 | 9.69% |
| SS13 | 10,250,405 | 1,138,059 | 11.10% |
| SS15 | 10,180,936 | 1,260,049 | 12.38% |
| SS2 | 11,660,606 | 1,662,967 | 14.26% |
| SS9 | 14,612,149 | 2,104,853 | 14.40% |
| SS14 | 9,005,490 | 1,667,891 | 18.52% |
| SS1 | 6,475,489 | 1,241,828 | 19.18% |
| SS0 | 6,497,812 | 1,489,256 | 22.92% |
| Total | 385,010,126 | 24,859,473 | 6.46% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 385,773 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 1,489.48 |
| Square feet | 41,524,219,947.00 |
| Square kilometres | 3,857.73 |
Postal delivery offices
- Basildon Delivery Office
- Benfleet Delivery Office
- Canew Delivery Office N Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Canvey Island Delivery Office
- Great Wakering Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Hockley (ss) Delivery Office
- Leigh On Sea Delivery Office
- Rayleigh Delivery Office
- Rochford Delivery Office
- Shoeburyness Delivery Office
- Southend-on-sea Delivery Office
- Stanford Le Hope Delivery Office
- Wickford Delivery Office
Tourist attractions within the area
We found 5 visitor attractions within the Southend-on-Sea postcode area.
| Hadleigh Country Park |
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| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
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| Dutch Cottage Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| The Weir Garden |
| Gardens |
| Garden |
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| Southend-on-Sea Pier |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
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| Foulness Heritage Centre |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
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