SS16 6JQ 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 (6JQ) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.

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 6JQ 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 6JQ postcode have the street address of Sherwood Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SS16 6JQ postcode is home to a bustling 99 residents!

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

SS16 6JQ is within the town of Basildon.

The SS16 6JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SS16 6JQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in SS16 6JQ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for SS16 6JQ

The telephone area code for SS16 6JQ is 01268 Basildon.

Map Coordinates for SS16 6JQ

Latitude	51.5647255394
Longitude	0.410735168896

Ordnance Survey Maps for SS16 6JQ

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 6JQ

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	49.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	39.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	29.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SS16 6JQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For SS16 6JQ

Average Mbps	51.000
Median Mbps	55.800
Maximum Mbps	78.120

SS16 6JQ has an average download speed of 51 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,474 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (325,185) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (857,982) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SS16 6JQ

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SS16 6JQ has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SS16 6JQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lee Chapel Primary School

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Janet Duke Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Lincewood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268412888

Lee Chapel Primary School

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268474177

Janet Duke Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268543744

Great Berry Primary School

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268544709

Merrylands Primary School

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268417893

Merrylands Primary School

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SS16 6JQ

17 DENEHURST GARDENS

Address: LANGDON HILLS, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 6TX

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 ALPHA HOUSE, HIGH ROAD, LANGDON HILLS, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 6HG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LAINDON CENTRE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 5TR

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

1 DANACRE [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: 1 DANACRE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 5PT

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 ROBERTS ROAD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 6AZ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (GREAT KNIGHTLEYS)

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SS16 6JQ

GREAT BERRY PHARMACY

Address: GREAT BERRY CENTRE,UNIT 4, NIGHTINGALES, LANGDON HILLS, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 6SA

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 544948

WELL

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 545841

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 544883

WELL

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 545459

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: PIPPS HILL RETAIL PARK, MILES GRAY ROAD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 3AF

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 885500

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SS16 6JQ

TEMPLEMAN OPTICIANS (BASILDON)

Address: DANACRE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 5PS

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BASILDON)

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BASILDON)

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASILDON)

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASILDON)

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

4216 EASTGATE

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SS16 6JQ

DR SALAKO AND PARTNERS

Address: LANGDON HILLS M/PRACTICE, NIGHTINGALES, LANGDON HILLS, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS16 6SA

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 418200

DR J J MAMPILLY

Address: PRESIDENTS COURT, HOOVER DRIVE, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS15 6LF

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 543366

LAINDON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

LAINDON MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 209363

DR DEGUN & DR MACAULAY

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 542866

BALLARDS WALK SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 542901

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Transport Links near SS16 6JQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SS16 6JQ

Laindon
Laindon station, Station Approach, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6AB
Distance: 1.68 miles
Driving Time: 3.50 minutes
Basildon
Basildon station, Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY
Distance: 2.84 miles
Driving Time: 5.21 minutes
West Horndon
West Horndon station, Station Approach, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3TJ
Distance: 4.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
Pitsea
Pitsea station, Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD
Distance: 6.27 miles
Driving Time: 9.66 minutes
Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope station, London Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0JX
Distance: 6.44 miles
Driving Time: 10.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SS16 6JQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SS16 6JQ

M25 J29

Distance: 6.60 miles

Driving Time: 7.98 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 9.41 miles

Driving Time: 10.70 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 11.76 miles

Driving Time: 12.97 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 26.89 miles

Driving Time: 28.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SS16 6JQ 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 6JQ 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 6JQ 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

Postcodes near the SS16 6JQ Postcode

SS16 6SU Bowfell Court SS16 6NS Dovedale Close SS16 6SG Forest Glade SS16 6DS Great Berry Farm Chase SS16 6BP Great Berry Lane SS16 6BS Great Berry Lane SS16 6TL Little Berry Lane SS16 6BT New Avenue SS16 6SW The Barnyard

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SS16 6JQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SS16 6JQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Mandeville Way, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 6TJ	0.83 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Tesco
Asda, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road, BASILDON, SS14 3AF	2.91 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Asda
Iceland, Market Pavement, BASILDON, SS14 1DD	3.31 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Iceland
Asda, Eastgate Centre, BASILDON, SS14 1AE	3.50 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Asda
Morrisons, St. Johns Way, Corringham, STANFORD-LE-HOPE, SS17 7LL	5.07 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SS16 6JQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SS16 6JQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	1.87 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	2.15 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
Unit B, 73 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AW	6.05 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to Unit B, 73 High Street
24 West Mall, Essex, RM17 6QE	7.12 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to 24 West Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SS16 6JQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Road North, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 4DP	1.60 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to McDonald's, High Road North, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 4DP
McDonald's, Eastgate Centre, BASILDON, SS14 1AF	2.16 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to McDonald's, Eastgate Centre, BASILDON, SS14 1AF
McDonald's, Carnival Close, Festival Leisure Park, BASILDON, SS14 3WE	2.72 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to McDonald's, Carnival Close, Festival Leisure Park, BASILDON, SS14 3WE
McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	3.47 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ

KFC Restaurants near SS16 6JQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Little Oxcroft, BASILDON, SS15 6NT	0.63 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to KFC Laindon - High Road
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	3.47 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park
KFC, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	3.97 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to KFC Pitsea Retail Park
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	6.08 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, High Street, GRAYS, RM17 6LU	7.08 miles	Directions from SS16 6JQ to KFC Grays Thurrock - High Street