SS16 5SH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SS16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5SH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SS which means Southend-on-Sea.
Postal District. In our case SS16.
Postal Sector. In our case SS16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SH.

The regional mail center for the post area SS is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SS16 5SH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BASILDON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SS16 5SH postcode have the street address of Gaynesford

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SS16 5SH postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BASILDON within the old postal county of Essex.

SS16 5SH is within the town of Basildon.

The SS16 5SH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SS16 5SH are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in SS16 5SH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SS16 5SH

The telephone area code for SS16 5SH is 01268 Basildon.

Map Coordinates for SS16 5SH

Latitude	51.5622833137
Longitude	0.444441406762

Ordnance Survey Maps for SS16 5SH

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 175 Southend-on-Sea & Basildon	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 177 East London	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 178 Thames Estuary	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SS16 5SH

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	64.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	87.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	82.00%	E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	77.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SS16 5SH Postcode?

Download Speeds For SS16 5SH

Average Mbps	138.200
Median Mbps	39.500
Maximum Mbps	460.000

SS16 5SH has an average download speed of 138.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

413 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

87% of postcodes (1,029,044) have slower broadband speeds.

13% of postcodes (155,184) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SS16 5SH

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	10.600
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SS16 5SH has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SS16 5SH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Vange Primary School and Nursery

Address: Vange Primary School and Nursery, London Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4QA

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268552160

Ghyllgrove Primary School

Address: Ghyllgrove Primary School, The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268450067

Lee Chapel Primary School

Address: Lee Chapel Primary School, The Knares, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5RU

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Janet Duke Primary School

Address: Janet Duke Primary School, Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5LS

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact:

Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery

Address: Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery, Church Hill, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5SE

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

Cherry Tree Primary School

Address: Cherry Tree Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4AG

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268523017

Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon

Address: Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon, Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4AG

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Address: Kingswood Primary School and Nursery, Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5DE

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268520850

St Anne Line Catholic Infant School

Address: St Anne Line Catholic Infant School, Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268524263

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School

Address: St Anne Line Catholic Junior School, Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268470444

Lincewood Primary School

Address: Lincewood Primary School, Berry Lane, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6AZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268412888

Lee Chapel Primary School

Address: Lee Chapel Primary School, The Knares, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5RU

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268474177

Janet Duke Primary School

Address: Janet Duke Primary School, Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5LS

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268543744

The Phoenix Primary School

Address: The Phoenix Primary School, Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NQ

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268543664

The Phoenix Primary School

Address: The Phoenix Primary School, Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NQ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Great Berry Primary School

Address: Great Berry Primary School, Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6SG

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268544709

Merrylands Primary School

Address: Merrylands Primary School, Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6QS

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268417893

Merrylands Primary School

Address: Merrylands Primary School, Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6QS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Woodlands School

Address: Woodlands School, Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268282146

The James Hornsby School

Address: The James Hornsby School, Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268582400

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SS16 5SH

G H S PARTNERS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 KIBCAPS, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 5SA

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (GREAT KNIGHTLEYS)

Address: 188 GREAT KNIGHTLEYS, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 5HG

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

TOOTH DOCTOR (UK) LTD (MARKET PLACE)

Address: 7 MARKET PAVEMENT, BASILDON, SS14 1DD

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

AFFINITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: ROOM 111 SOUTHGATE HOUSE, 88 TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BN

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

TOOTH DOCTOR (UK) LTD (SOUTHGATE HOUSE)

Address: SOUTHGATE HOUSE, 88 TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BN

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: SUITE E, 2ND FLOOR, SOUTHGATE HOUSE, 88 TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BN

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SS16 5SH

WELL

Address: 1 KIBCAPS, LEE CHAPEL SOUTH, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 5SA

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 545459

BOOTS

Address: 31 BALLARDS WALK, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 5HL

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 544883

BOOTS

Address: 25 TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BA

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

ALLCURES PHARMACY

Address: 144 CLAY HILL ROAD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 5DF

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 286399

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, BASILDON, SS14 1AE

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 281708

WELL

Address: UNIT 1 LAINDON TEMP SHOPS, DANACRE, LAINDON, BASILDON, SS15 5PS

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 545841

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SS16 5SH

VISION EXPRESS (BASILDON)

Address: 82 TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BJ

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BASILDON)

Address: 9A TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, SS14 1DZ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASILDON)

Address: 25 TOWN SQUARE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BA

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

4216 EASTGATE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1AE

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASILDON)

Address: 1-3 EAST WALK, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1HG

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

WESTON OPTICIANS

Address: 39 EAST WALK, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1HA

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SS16 5SH

DR DEGUN & DR MACAULAY

Address: 93 THE KNARES, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 5SB

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 542866

BALLARDS WALK SURGERY

Address: 49 BALLARDS WALK, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 5HL

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 542901

DR GC CHAJED'S PRACTICE

Address: KINGSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, CLAY HILL ROAD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 5AD

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 663140

THE GORE SURGERY

Address: 69 THE GORE, BASILDON, SS14 2DD

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

KNIGHTS SURGERY

Address: BASILDON SPORTING VILLAGE, GLOUCESTER PARK NORTH, CRANES FARM ROAD, BASILDON, SS14 3GR

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 415888

LAINDON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: LAINDON CENTRE, HIGH ROAD, BASILDON, SS15 5TR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SS16 5SH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SS16 5SH

Basildon
Basildon station, Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY
Distance: 1.10 miles
Driving Time: 2.28 minutes
Laindon
Laindon station, Station Approach, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6AB
Distance: 1.55 miles
Driving Time: 3.32 minutes
Pitsea
Pitsea station, Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD
Distance: 4.53 miles
Driving Time: 6.72 minutes
Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope station, London Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0JX
Distance: 5.87 miles
Driving Time: 8.61 minutes
West Horndon
West Horndon station, Station Approach, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3TJ
Distance: 6.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SS16 5SH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SS16 5SH

M25 J29

Distance: 8.06 miles

Driving Time: 10.21 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 10.88 miles

Driving Time: 12.94 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 12.22 miles

Driving Time: 14.51 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 26.90 miles

Driving Time: 29.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SS16 5SH Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock Co Const
Member or Parliament	Stephen Metcalfe
Contact Details	Contact Stephen Metcalfe
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SS16 5SH Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Basildon District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Basildon District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Basildon District at the following link Basildon District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Basildon District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Basildon District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SS16 5SH Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in SS16 5SH

Yearly House Sales for SS16 5SH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2017	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1
2018	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2019	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1

Postcodes near the SS16 5SH Postcode

SS16 5SE Botelers SS16 5SD Botelers SS16 5TU Fletchers SS16 5SQ Gaynesford SS16 5TX Morrells SS16 5TR Rantree Fold SS16 5TS Sporhams

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SS16 5SH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SS16 5SH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Market Pavement, BASILDON, SS14 1DD	1.24 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Iceland
Asda, Eastgate Centre, BASILDON, SS14 1AE	1.38 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Asda
Asda, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road, BASILDON, SS14 3AF	2.10 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Asda
Tesco, Mandeville Way, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 6TJ	3.15 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Tesco
Lidl, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	4.01 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the SS16 5SH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SS16 5SH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	0.85 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	1.36 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Unit B, 73 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AW	7.31 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to Unit B, 73 High Street
24 West Mall, Essex, RM17 6QE	7.84 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to 24 West Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SS16 5SH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Eastgate Centre, BASILDON, SS14 1AF	0.85 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to McDonald's, Eastgate Centre, BASILDON, SS14 1AF
McDonald's, Carnival Close, Festival Leisure Park, BASILDON, SS14 3WE	1.76 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to McDonald's, Carnival Close, Festival Leisure Park, BASILDON, SS14 3WE
McDonald's, High Road North, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 4DP	1.79 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to McDonald's, High Road North, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 4DP
McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	2.49 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ

KFC Restaurants near SS16 5SH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Little Oxcroft, BASILDON, SS15 6NT	1.11 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to KFC Laindon - High Road
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	2.49 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park
KFC, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	2.53 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to KFC Pitsea Retail Park
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	4.64 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD	7.08 miles	Directions from SS16 5SH to KFC Canvey Island - High Street