SS7 5SL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SS7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5SL) 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 SS7.
Postal Sector. In our case SS7 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SL.

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 SS7 5SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BENFLEET DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SS7 5SL postcode have the street address of Eastern Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SS7 5SL postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

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

SS7 5SL is within the village of Tarpots.

The SS7 5SL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SS7 5SL are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in SS7 5SL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for SS7 5SL

The telephone area code for SS7 5SL is 01268 Basildon.

Map Coordinates for SS7 5SL

Latitude	51.5666048443
Longitude	0.554790914453

Ordnance Survey Maps for SS7 5SL

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Weather Forecast for SS7 5SL

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	54.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	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)	88.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	81.00%	E 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	55.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 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)	4.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	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)	5.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	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)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SS7 5SL Postcode?

Download Speeds For SS7 5SL

Average Mbps	85.500
Median Mbps	64.800
Maximum Mbps	205.000

SS7 5SL has an average download speed of 85.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

696 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (688,216) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (495,729) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SS7 5SL

Average Mbps	13.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

SS7 5SL has an average upload speed of 13.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,409 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

48% of postcodes (568,608) have slower upload speeds.

51% of postcodes (604,624) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SS7 5SL Postcode

England Higher Schools

USP College

Address: USP College, Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268756111

England Primary Schools

Thundersley Primary School

Address: Thundersley Primary School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3PT

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268793251

Kingston Primary School

Address: Kingston Primary School, Church Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3HG

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268754137

Kingston School

Address: Kingston School, Church Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3HG

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

The Robert Drake Primary School

Address: The Robert Drake Primary School, Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3HT

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Kents Hill Junior School

Address: Kents Hill Junior School, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268792133

Kents Hill Infant School

Address: Kents Hill Infant School, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

South Benfleet Primary School

Address: South Benfleet Primary School, High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5HA

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268793276

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet, Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Montgomerie Primary School

Address: Montgomerie Primary School, Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268757881

Jotmans Hall Primary School

Address: Jotmans Hall Primary School, High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RG

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268755456

Woodham Ley Primary School

Address: Woodham Ley Primary School, Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4DN

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268753652

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

Address: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford, London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268552176

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bowers Gifford

Address: St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bowers Gifford, London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Maple Grove Primary School

Address: Maple Grove Primary School, High Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268553547

Maple Grove Primary School

Address: Maple Grove Primary School, High Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Appleton School

Address: The Appleton School, Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268794215

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SS7 5SL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 526 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5RE

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 THUNDERSLEY PARK ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1EG

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

THE BENFLEET DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 174 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5LD

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

BELLE VUE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, BENFLEET, SS7 1NA

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8 BENFLEET ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1QB

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

PURELY ORTHODONTICS

Address: PEMBROKE HOUSE, NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT, PITSEA CENTRE, PITSEA, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS13 3DU

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SS7 5SL

CROSS CHEMIST

Address: 133 LONDON ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5UH

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 793153

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: ARUNDEL PHARMACY, 96 ARUNDEL ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 4EF

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 794449

BENFLEET PHARMACY

Address: 299 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, SS7 5HA

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 792310

RISHI PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 84 HART ROAD, THUNDERSLEY, BENFLEET, SS7 3PF

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 793297

ELORA PHARMACY

Address: 115-117 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5LN

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 792506

VANAS LIMITED

Address: 134 RECTORY ROAD, PITSEA, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS13 2AJ

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 553403

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SS7 5SL

K J GREEN OPTICIANS

Address: 135 LONDON ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5UH

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

WILLIAMS OPTOMETRISTS - BENFLEET

Address: 91 LONDON ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5TG

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE OPTICIANS - SOUTH BENFLEET

Address: 271-273 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5HA

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

KAREN CASTLE OPTICIANS - BENFLEET

Address: 78 HART ROAD, THUNDERSLEY, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 3PF

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

KAREN CASTLE OPTICIANS (THUNDERSLEY)

Address: 78 HART ROAD, THUNDERSLEY, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 3PF

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

BELSON & SONS OPTOMETRISTS (PITSEA)

Address: 3 BROADWAY NORTH, PITSEA, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS13 3AT

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SS7 5SL

DR KHAN & PARTNERS

Address: RUSHBOTTOM LANE SURGERY, 91 RUSHBOTTOM LANE, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 4EA

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 209269

ST GEORGES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 91 RUSHBOTTOM LANE, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 4EA

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 205034

BENFLEET CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 513 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, SS7 5AD

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

BENFLEET SURGERY

Address: 12 CONSTITUTION HILL, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1ED

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 566400

P A PATEL SURGERY

Address: 85 HART ROAD, THUNDERSLEY, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 3PR

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 757981

HIGH ROAD FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: 119 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5LN

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 753591

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Transport Links near SS7 5SL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SS7 5SL

Benfleet
Benfleet station, Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF
Distance: 2.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.47 minutes
Pitsea
Pitsea station, Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD
Distance: 2.49 miles
Driving Time: 3.87 minutes
Rayleigh
Rayleigh station, Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ
Distance: 5.14 miles
Driving Time: 7.40 minutes
Battlesbridge
Battlesbridge station, Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 7.57 minutes
Wickford
Wickford station, Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT
Distance: 6.85 miles
Driving Time: 10.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SS7 5SL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SS7 5SL

M25 J29

Distance: 12.96 miles

Driving Time: 15.83 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 14.58 miles

Driving Time: 15.90 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 15.78 miles

Driving Time: 18.55 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 29.25 miles

Driving Time: 31.34 minutes

M2 J2

Distance: 30.58 miles

Driving Time: 32.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SS7 5SL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Castle Point Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Rebecca Harris
Contact Details	Contact Rebecca Harris
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SS7 5SL Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Castle Point District at the following link Castle Point District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Castle Point 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 Castle Point 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 SS7 5SL 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 SS7 5SL

Yearly House Sales for SS7 5SL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2012	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2013	£150,000	£190,000	£170,000	2
2015	£262,500	£290,000	£276,250	2
2017	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2019	£282,000	£282,000	£282,000	1
2020	£405,000	£308,000	£334,333	3
2022	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1

Postcodes near the SS7 5SL Postcode

SS7 5SS Hatley Gardens SS7 4FE Linden Road SS7 1AQ London Road SS7 5UN London Road SS7 4BY London Road SS7 5SJ London Road SS7 5UG London Road SS7 5SQ London Road SS7 5SN Northern Avenue SS7 5SW Southwold Crescent SS7 5SR Southwold Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SS7 5SL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SS7 5SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Rushbottom Lane, BENFLEET, SS7 4BX	0.36 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Aldi
Sainsburys, Stadium Way, BENFLEET, SS7 3UB	3.26 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Sainsburys
Aldi, Northlands Pavement, Pitsea Centre, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3DU	3.50 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Aldi
Lidl, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	3.56 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Lidl
Morrisons, London Road, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2RB	3.87 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SS7 5SL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SS7 5SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	4.07 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	4.85 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Pipps Hill Retail Park
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	6.99 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to 205 High Street
Unit B, 73 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AW	11.47 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to Unit B, 73 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SS7 5SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pitsea Retail Park, Pitsea, Basildon SS13 3AX	2.08 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to McDonald's, Pitsea Retail Park, Pitsea, Basildon SS13 3AX
McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP	2.14 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP
McDonald's, High Street, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2PB	2.43 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to McDonald's, High Street, Hadleigh, BENFLEET, SS7 2PB
McDonald's, Northwick Road, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 0PS	2.90 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to McDonald's, Northwick Road, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 0PS

KFC Restaurants near SS7 5SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	0.11 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	2.21 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to KFC Pitsea Retail Park
KFC, High Street, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RD	3.51 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to KFC Canvey Island - High Street
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	3.62 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park
KFC, Stephenson Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 5LY	3.81 miles	Directions from SS7 5SL to KFC Leigh on Sea - Progress Road