Southend-on-Sea
Built-up area in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.552, 0.715 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 88 87 |
| Population: | 295,310 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 |
Southend-on-Sea is a seaside town on the northern shore of the Thames Estuary in Essex, about 40 miles east of London. It rose to prominence as a Victorian pleasure resort and still revolves around its extensive seafront and the famous Southend Pier, the world’s longest pleasure pier, which stretches for over a mile into the estuary.
Today Southend-on-Sea combines tourism - with attractions such as Adventure Island and the Cliffs Pavilion - with commuter links to London and local economic activity around London Southend Airport. The town sees ongoing regeneration, hosts a lively cultural scene and important coastal nature reserves for birdlife, while also reflecting the social contrasts common to many British seaside communities, from busy waterfronts to quieter suburbs like Westcliff-on-Sea and Shoeburyness.
Postcode districts covering Southend-on-Sea
SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS6, SS7, SS9
Most populated places nearby
- Basildon 11 miles
- Colchester 24.6 miles
- Chelmsford 16.1 miles
- Maidstone 21.2 miles
- Gillingham 13.7 miles
- Grays 17 miles
- Chatham 15.4 miles
- Dartford 22.7 miles
- Canterbury 25 miles
- Gravesend 16.7 miles
- Braintree 24 miles
- Brentwood 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Luke's Ward 0.3 miles
- Victoria Ward 0.6 miles
- Prittlewell Ward 1.1 miles
- Milton Ward 1.1 miles
- Kursaal Ward 1.1 miles
- Westborough Ward 1.2 miles
- Sutton Parish 1.3 miles
- St. Laurence Ward 1.5 miles
- Roche South Ward 1.6 miles
- Southchurch Ward 1.7 miles
- Chalkwell Ward 1.7 miles
- Stonebridge Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Southend-on-Sea
SS9 3EN, SS3 9WT, SS1 9GJ, SS0 9JU, SS2 4LP, SS1 3NG, SS0 7QG, SS2 4NN, SS1 1JD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 1.6 miles
- London City Airport 28.6 miles
- Prittlewell Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Southend Victoria Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Southend-on-Sea Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4
- Camelia Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn Southend 4
- Seven Hotel
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3
- The Welbeck Hotel 3
- Southend Central Hotel - Close to Beach, City Centre, Train Station & Southend Airport 3
Schools in Southend-on-Sea
- Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Belfairs Academy Secondary
- Blenheim Primary School Primary
- Bournemouth Park Academy Primary
- Bournes Green Infant School Primary
- Bournes Green Junior School Primary
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primary
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School Primary
- Chase High School Secondary
- Darlinghurst Academy Primary
- Earls Hall Primary School Primary
- Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Edwards Hall Primary School Primary
- Estuary High School Independent - special
- Fairways Primary School Primary
- Friars Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Greenways Primary School Primary
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Hamstel Junior School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 0.6 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 1.5 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 13.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 13.1 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- Central Beach Beach 13.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 14.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 14.7 miles