SS5 5LQ 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 (5LQ) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 5LQ 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 5LQ postcode have the street address of Lower Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the SS5 5LQ postcode their home.

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

SS5 5LQ is within the village of South Fambridge.

The SS5 5LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SS5 5LQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SS5 5LQ are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for SS5 5LQ

The telephone area code for SS5 5LQ is 01702 Southend-on-Sea.

Map Coordinates for SS5 5LQ

Latitude	51.6254195713
Longitude	0.666449723714

Ordnance Survey Maps for SS5 5LQ

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Landranger 1:50,000 168 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SS5 5LQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 5th 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 9.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	52.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of SS5 5LQ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Greensward Academy

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01702202571

England Primary Schools

Ashingdon Primary Academy

Address: Ashingdon Primary Academy, Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LN

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01702202857

Hockley Primary School

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SS5 5LQ

HOCKLEY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

HOCKLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

WHITE HART LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS CLINIC

Address: MERCHANT STREET, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5BF

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

BRICKFIELDS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 BRICKFIELDS ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 HERALDS WAY, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TQ

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SS5 5LQ

HOCKLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203233

CHEMICREST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203674

NUTAN PHARMACY

Address: 456 ASHINGDON ROAD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 3ET

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

ELMSWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203244

C PERCY LTD

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 203867

FERRY PHARMACY

Address: 167 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6JH

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 230303

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SS5 5LQ

KAREN CASTLE OPTICIANS (HOCKLEY)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT VISION

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

4184 SOUTH WOODHAM FERRES

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1-10 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

OBSERVATORY SWF LTD (SOUTH WOODHAM)

Address: 20 HERALDS WAY, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TQ

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER VISION (SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS)

Address: 21 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TD

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

DUFFIELD & DUFFIELD - BARON ROAD

Address: 40 BARON ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XQ

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SS5 5LQ

DR B SINGH

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 232157

THE GREENSWARD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 202353

CHURCH VIEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 202514

ASHINGDON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 57 LASCELLES GARDENS, ASHINGDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 3BW

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 414970

HAWKWELL PARK DRIVE - BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

ANSON CLOSE SURGERY

Address: 3 ANSON CLOSE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, ESSEX, CM3 5YJ

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 328040

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Transport Links near SS5 5LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SS5 5LQ

Hockley
Hockley station, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 3.98 minutes
Rochford
Rochford station, West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU
Distance: 3.67 miles
Driving Time: 7.31 minutes
Rayleigh
Rayleigh station, Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ
Distance: 4.74 miles
Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
South Woodham Ferrers
South Woodham Ferrers station, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ
Distance: 8.44 miles
Driving Time: 12.26 minutes
North Fambridge
North Fambridge station, Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP
Distance: 12.35 miles
Driving Time: 16.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SS5 5LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SS5 5LQ

M25 J29

Distance: 19.19 miles

Driving Time: 23.48 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 22.01 miles

Driving Time: 26.20 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 22.59 miles

Driving Time: 24.89 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 37.27 miles

Driving Time: 40.33 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 38.59 miles

Driving Time: 41.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SS5 5LQ 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 5LQ 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 5LQ 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 SS5 5LQ Postcode

SS5 5LN Lower Road SS5 5LH Lower Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SS5 5LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SS5 5LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5TB	3.92 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Asda
Sainsburys, Burnham Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP	5.23 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Sainsburys
Asda, Rawreth Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9RN	5.32 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Asda
Morrisons, Western Approaches, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 6SH	6.06 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7QA	6.27 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SS5 5LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SS5 5LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	6.22 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to 205 High Street
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	9.64 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	9.98 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	11.00 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SS5 5LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY	2.44 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY
McDonald's, Airport Business Park, Rochford Road, Southend Airport, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 6FW	4.28 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to McDonald's, Airport Business Park, Rochford Road, Southend Airport, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 6FW
McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP	4.39 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP
McDonald's, High Street, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2PB	5.58 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to McDonald's, High Street, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2PB

KFC Restaurants near SS5 5LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, ROCHFORD, SS4 1GP	3.80 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to KFC Rochford - Cherry Orchard Way
KFC, Stephenson Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 5LY	4.15 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to KFC Leigh on Sea - Progress Road
KFC, Greyhound Trading Park, Greyhound Way, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 5PY	5.95 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to KFC Southend - Greyhound Trading Park
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	6.34 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD	7.67 miles	Directions from SS5 5LQ to KFC Canvey Island - High Street