SS5 4ST is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SS5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4ST) 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 SS5.
Postal Sector. In our case SS5 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ST.

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 SS5 4ST postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HOCKLEY (SS) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SS5 4ST postcode have the street address of Fountain Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SS5 4ST postcode is home to a bustling 56 residents!

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

SS5 4ST is within the village of Hockley.

The SS5 4ST postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SS5 4ST are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SS5 4ST 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 SS5 4ST

The telephone area code for SS5 4ST is 01702 Southend-on-Sea.

Map Coordinates for SS5 4ST

Latitude	51.6020861812
Longitude	0.633988522111

Weather Forecast for SS5 4ST

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SS5 4ST Postcode?

Download Speeds For SS5 4ST

Average Mbps	199.400
Median Mbps	30.500
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

SS5 4ST has an average download speed of 199.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

70 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,150,099) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (34,472) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SS5 4ST

Average Mbps	28.700
Median Mbps	6.500
Maximum Mbps	115.000

SS5 4ST has an average upload speed of 28.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

123 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,161,336) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (23,182) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SS5 4ST Postcode

England Primary Schools

Plumberow Primary Academy

Address: Plumberow Primary Academy, Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BX

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01702203741

Westerings Primary Academy

Address: Westerings Primary Academy, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4NZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01702205511

Hockley Primary School

Address: Hockley Primary School, Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Down Hall Primary School

Address: Down Hall Primary School, Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9LW

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268780018

Edward Francis Primary School

Address: Edward Francis Primary School, Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8AJ

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268775047

Rayleigh Primary School

Address: Rayleigh Primary School, Love Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7DD

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact:

Glebe Primary School

Address: Glebe Primary School, Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9HG

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Greensward Academy

Address: Greensward Academy, Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HG

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01702202571

The FitzWimarc School

Address: The FitzWimarc School, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268743884

The FitzWimarc School

Address: The FitzWimarc School, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SS5 4ST

HOCKLEY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 WOODLANDS PARADE, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, SS5 4QU

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

HOCKLEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 45 SOUTHEND ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4PZ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

WHITE HART LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 1 WHITE HART LANE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4DQ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

THE ESSEX SMILE CENTRE

Address: 35A HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7EW

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 369 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7LJ

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15-17 HIGH ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7SA

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SS5 4ST

CHEMICREST PHARMACY

Address: 39-41 SPA ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4AZ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203674

ELMSWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 53 SOUTHEND ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4PZ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203244

HAMBRO PHARMACY

Address: 53A HULLBRIDGE ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9NL

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 781623

HOCKLEY PHARMACY

Address: 5-7 BROAD PARADE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 5DA

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203233

C PERCY LTD

Address: 212 MAIN ROAD, HAWKWELL, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4EG

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203867

YARDLEY CHEMIST

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EW

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 743283

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SS5 4ST

KAREN CASTLE OPTICIANS (HOCKLEY)

Address: 20 SPA ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4PH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

ESSEX EYE CARE

Address: 55 WARWICK ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 8PQ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

ESSEX EYECARE (RAYLEIGH)

Address: 55 WARWICK ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 8PQ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RAYLEIGH)

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EF

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT VISION

Address: 100 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6EX

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (RAYLEIGH)

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EA

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SS5 4ST

CHURCH VIEW SURGERY

Address: THE JONES FAMILY PRACTICE, 55 SOUTHEND ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4PZ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 202514

DOWNHALL PARK SURGERY

Address: 49 RAWRETH LANE, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9QD

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 780408

DR B SINGH

Address: THE DOME CLINIC, DOME CARAVAN PARK,LOWER ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 5LU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 232157

THE GREENSWARD SURGERY

Address: GREENSWARD LANE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 5HQ

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 202353

HAWKWELL PARK DRIVE - BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 2 HAWKWELL PARK DRIVE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 4HB

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

AUDLEY MILLS SURGERY

Address: 57 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7JF

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 209309

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Transport Links near SS5 4ST

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SS5 4ST

Hockley
Hockley station, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG
Distance: 1.32 miles
Driving Time: 3.03 minutes
Rayleigh
Rayleigh station, Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ
Distance: 1.92 miles
Driving Time: 4.70 minutes
Rochford
Rochford station, West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU
Distance: 4.21 miles
Driving Time: 8.60 minutes
Battlesbridge
Battlesbridge station, Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG
Distance: 4.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.44 minutes
South Woodham Ferrers
South Woodham Ferrers station, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ
Distance: 8.06 miles
Driving Time: 13.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SS5 4ST

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SS5 4ST

M25 J29

Distance: 16.49 miles

Driving Time: 22.38 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 19.30 miles

Driving Time: 25.10 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 19.89 miles

Driving Time: 23.79 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 34.56 miles

Driving Time: 39.22 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 35.89 miles

Driving Time: 40.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SS5 4ST Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Mark Francois
Contact Details	Contact Mr Mark Francois
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SS5 4ST Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Rochford 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 Rochford 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 SS5 4ST 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 SS5 4ST

Yearly House Sales for SS5 4ST
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£700,000	£700,000	£700,000	1
2013	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2016	£525,000	£875,000	£713,333	3
2017	£985,000	£985,000	£985,000	1
2019	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1
2020	£575,000	£675,000	£666,667	3

Postcodes near the SS5 4ST Postcode

SS5 4SS Church Road SS5 4SR Folly Lane SS5 4SU Fountain Lane SS5 4SW Hawthorne Gardens SS5 4SY High Road SS5 4SZ High Road SS5 4TA High Road SS5 4SX High Road SS5 4RT Hillside Road SS5 4SB The Astors SS5 4RU Woodside Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SS5 4ST Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SS5 4ST
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Rawreth Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9RN	2.60 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Asda
Iceland, High Street, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7QA	2.85 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Iceland
Lidl, Progress Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 5PR	3.66 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Lidl
Sainsburys, Stadium Way, BENFLEET, SS7 3UB	3.81 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Western Approaches, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 6SH	4.31 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SS5 4ST Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SS5 4ST
Burger King	Distance	Directions
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	5.44 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to 205 High Street
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	7.78 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	8.25 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	11.25 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SS5 4ST
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP	2.26 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP
McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY	2.95 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY
McDonald's, High Street, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2PB	3.55 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to McDonald's, High Street, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2PB
McDonald's, Airport Business Park, Rochford Road, Southend Airport, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 6FW	3.81 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to McDonald's, Airport Business Park, Rochford Road, Southend Airport, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 6FW

KFC Restaurants near SS5 4ST
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Stephenson Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 5LY	2.46 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to KFC Leigh on Sea - Progress Road
KFC, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, ROCHFORD, SS4 1GP	2.90 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to KFC Rochford - Cherry Orchard Way
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	4.26 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, Greyhound Trading Park, Greyhound Way, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 5PY	5.29 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to KFC Southend - Greyhound Trading Park
KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD	5.69 miles	Directions from SS5 4ST to KFC Canvey Island - High Street