SS6 Postcode District
SS6 is the Postcode District for Rayleigh in Essex
The SS6 postcode district is located in the SS Southend-on-Sea postal area, SS6 has a population of 32,425 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 6.35 square miles (16.44 square kilometres or 4,062.12 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of SS6. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the SS6 postcode district is Rayleigh, located in the county of Essex, England. The most significant post town in the district is also Rayleigh.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SS6 0 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector SS6 7, covers Rayleigh in Essex.
The sector SS6 8, covers Rayleigh in Essex.
The sector SS6 9, covers Rayleigh in Essex.
The post town for this district is RAYLEIGH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Rochford District (722 postal codes), and finally, the Castle Point District (B) area (10 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| South Woodham Ferrers | 3.78 | NNE |
| Wickford | 3.88 | WNW |
| Rochford | 4.49 | E |
| Canvey Island | 4.77 | S |
| Southend-on-Sea | 5.83 | SE |
| Basildon | 6.69 | WSW |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 8.10 | SW |
| Billericay | 8.38 | WNW |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 9.49 | ENE |
| Maldon | 10.19 | NNE |
| Southminster | 10.88 | ENE |
| Chelmsford | 11.52 | NNW |
| Sheerness | 12.51 | SSE |
| Brentwood | 13.00 | W |
| Tilbury | 13.72 | SW |
| Queenborough | 13.74 | SSE |
| Grays | 14.27 | WSW |
| Gravesend | 14.44 | SW |
| Witham | 14.48 | N |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 734
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 9 | 253 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 8 | 244 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 7 | 217 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 7 | 6 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 7 | 5 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 7 | 2 |
| Brook Road Industrial Estate | RAYLEIGH | SS6 7 | 2 |
| Brook Road Industrial Estate | RAYLEIGH | SS6 7 | 2 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 8 | 2 |
| RAYLEIGH | RAYLEIGH | SS6 9 | 1 |
Street list for SS6
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| EASTWOOD ROAD A1015 | 209 |
| WESTFIELD CLOSE | 141 |
| CASTLE CLOSE | 109 |
| STADIUM WAY | 87 |
| CLAYDONS LANE | 80 |
| GOWLETT MEWS | 60 |
| KING GEORGES CLOSE | 59 |
| LILIAN PLACE | 57 |
| HIGH STREET A129 | 54 |
| RAT LANE | 54 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1795 |
| Shoplifting | 354 |
| Other theft | 320 |
| Public order | 303 |
| Vehicle crime | 291 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 266 |
| Burglary | 183 |
| Drugs | 138 |
| Other crime | 94 |
| Possession of weapons | 55 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Robbery | 25 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | RAYLEIGH | 112 | SS6 7EJ | View map | |
| EASTWOOD ROAD | RAYLEIGH | 60 | SS6 7JQ | View map | |
| LONDON ROAD | RAYLEIGH | 25 | SS6 9AX | View map | |
| HULLBRIDGE ROAD | RAYLEIGH | 15 | SS6 9QG | View map | |
| THE CHASE | RAYLEIGH | 6 | SS6 8RW | View map |
Schools in the district
Rayleigh Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Love Lane , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 7DD
Headteacher: Mr Peter Malcolm (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Wyburns Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nevern Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 7PE
Headteacher: Mrs Kath Sansom (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Wyburns Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nevern Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 7PE
Headteacher: Headteacher Kath Sansom (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Edward Francis Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Uplands Park Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 8AJ
Headteacher: Mr Gary Soars (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The FitzWimarc School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hockley Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 8EB
Headteacher: Mr Robert Harris (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The FitzWimarc School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hockley Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 8EB
Headteacher: Mr Robert Harris (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Grove Wood Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Grove Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 8UA
Headteacher: Mr Richard Green (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The Sweyne Park School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9BZ
Headteacher: Mr Andy Hodgkinson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The Sweyne Park School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9BZ
Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Dines (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Omnia Foundation
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9DT
Headteacher: Mrs Lianne West
Ofsted rating: Good
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Little Wheatley Chase , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9EH
Headteacher: Mr P Parascandolo (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Little Wheatley Chase , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9EH
Headteacher: Mr P Parascandolo (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Glebe Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Creswick Avenue , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9HG
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Bache (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Glebe Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Creswick Avenue , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9HG
Headteacher: Mr Martyn Clarke
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Down Hall Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brooklyn Drive , Rayleigh
Postcode: SS6 9LW
Headteacher: Mrs Lyndsey Wood (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth
Phase: Primary
Address:
Priory Chase , RAYLEIGH
Postcode: SS6 9NE
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Willis (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 369 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7LJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Practice | 15-17 HIGH ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7SA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | The Essex Smile Centre | 35A HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7EW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downhall Park Surgery | 49 RAWRETH LANE, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9QD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01268 780408 |
| 2 | William Harvey Surgery | 83 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9HR | GP PRACTICE | Call 01268 784003 |
| 3 | Audley Mills Surgery | 57 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7JF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01268 209309 |
| 4 | Audley Mills Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | 57 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7JF | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yardley Chemist | 15 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EW | PHARMACY | Call 01268 743283 |
| 2 | Hambro Pharmacy | 53A HULLBRIDGE ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9NL | PHARMACY | Call 01268 781623 |
| 3 | Grange Pharmacy | 113 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9AX | PHARMACY | Call 01502 534210 |
| 4 | Boots | 77 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EJ | PHARMACY | Call 01268 771883 |
| 5 | Audley Mills Pharmacy | 55-57 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7JE | PHARMACY | Call 01268 771703 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specsavers (rayleigh) | 36 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EF | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Boots Opticians (rayleigh) | 85 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Vision Express (rayleigh) | 58 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7EA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Castle Opticians | 4 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7JQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Audley Mills Opticians | 43 EASTWOOD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7JE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Essex Eye Care | 55 WARWICK ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 8PQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Essex Eyecare (rayleigh) | 55 WARWICK ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 8PQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 8 | C.a. Leith Opticians Ltd T/a Rayleigh Vision Centre | 127 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7QA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 9 | Boots Opticians Rayleigh | 85 HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7EJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £539,638 | 154 | £566,499 | 202 | £605,808 | 138 | £592,435 | 188 |
| Semi-detached | £412,722 | 236 | £402,944 | 238 | £400,534 | 252 | £407,032 | 296 |
| Terraced | £373,837 | 46 | £365,343 | 51 | £367,416 | 54 | £362,214 | 55 |
| Flats | £219,837 | 51 | £228,862 | 76 | £224,563 | 71 | £246,036 | 96 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Rayleigh
CRS Code: RLG
Operator: LE
Line: Shenfield to Southend Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Accessible motorway junctions
M25 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.20
Average Driving Distance: 15.02
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 724
M25 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.61
Average Driving Distance: 18.42
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 724
M25 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.92
Average Driving Distance: 17.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 724
M2 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 36.05
Average Driving Distance: 33.09
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 724
M2 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.41
Average Driving Distance: 34.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 689
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| SS6 7 | Rayleigh Delivery Office |
| SS6 8 | Rayleigh Delivery Office |
| SS6 9 | Rayleigh Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| S | S | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| S | S | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The SS6 postal code covers the settlement of RAYLEIGH.
The SS6 Postcode shares a border with SS11 (WICKFORD, Runwell, Battlesbridge), SS12 (WICKFORD, North Benfleet), SS7 (BENFLEET, Hadleigh), SS9 (LEIGH-ON-SEA) and SS5 (HOCKLEY, Hullbridge, Hawkwell).
Maps and visuals
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