POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS6 9UL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £484,995Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mSS6 9UL links 3 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wolsey Park North (BCT) at about 147m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mSS6 9UL currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Peggottys Fish And Chips at about 628m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Jobs
430 online job adverts observedRochford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 470 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SS6 9UL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS6 9UL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17SS6 9UL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 277, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 104 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£484,995
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS6 9UL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Peggottys Fish And Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Priory Chase, Rayleigh.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food
Convenience at Grange Filling Station, London Road.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Grange Filling Station, London Road.
Food and drink
Lower Barn Cafe
Cafe at London Road, Rayleigh.
Food and drink
Brookside Cafe
Cafe at London Road.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Down Hall Primary School
Primary option in SS6 9LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Edward Francis Primary School
Primary option in SS6 8AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Glebe Primary School
Primary option in SS6 9HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SS6 9UL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SS6 9UL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SS6 9UL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SS6 9UL.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SS6 9UL.
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