SS Postcode Area for the Southend-on-Sea Region
The SS area code stands for the letters s and s in Southend-on Sea.
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
This section of the site is all about the SS Postcode area, also known as the Southend-on-Sea Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as SS0.
Map of the SS Southend-on-Sea Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the SS Postcode
| Width from East to West | 24.80 mi |
| Height from North to South | 12.33 mi |
| Area of SS | 155.61 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 26.30 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 110.48 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 19 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 78 |
| Number of Post Towns | 11 |
| Number of Postcodes | 11,922 |
The SS postcode area represents a group of 17 postal districts in the Southend-on-Sea area of the United Kingdom. The area has a population of 518,677 and covers an area of 385,773 hectares. Fun fact: 0.80% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Essex (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the SS Postcode Area?
The SS Southend-on-Sea Postcode is in the East of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: CM - Chelmsford, RM - Romford and ME - Medway, It also borders The Thames Estuary,
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example 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 (m²) | 24,859,473 (m²) | 6.46% |
A map showing the boundary of SS in relation to other areas
There are 8 towns within the Southend-on-Sea postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 385,773² |
| Miles | 1,489² |
| Feet | 41,524,219,947² |
| Kilometres | 3,858² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- 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 |
| View Hadleigh Country Park on Google Maps |
| Dutch Cottage Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Dutch Cottage Museum on Google Maps |
| The Weir Garden |
| Gardens |
| Garden |
| View The Weir Garden on Google Maps |
| Southend-on-Sea Pier |
| Historic Properties |
| Other Historic Property |
| View Southend-on-Sea Pier on Google Maps |
| Foulness Heritage Centre |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Foulness Heritage Centre on Google Maps |
Councils within the SS Area
