Kursaal
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.537, 0.726 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 89 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
The Kursaal electoral ward sits on the seafront of Southend-on-Sea in England, taking its name from the historic Kursaal entertainment complex that once gave the promenade a fairground feel. The ward covers a compact coastal strip with promenades, green spaces and a mix of Victorian and later housing, giving it a distinctly seaside character and views across the Thames Estuary.
Locally it functions as a residential neighbourhood with independent shops, cafés and small businesses serving families and older residents, and is represented by councillors on Southend-on-Sea City Council. While modest in size, the ward’s heritage and proximity to attractions such as Southend Pier and the town centre keep it part of ongoing conversations about regeneration, coastal leisure and community services.
Postcode districts covering Kursaal
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 1.1 miles
- Basildon 11.6 miles
- Chelmsford 17.2 miles
- Maidstone 20.4 miles
- Gillingham 13 miles
- Grays 17.2 miles
- Chatham 14.8 miles
- Dartford 22.9 miles
- Canterbury 23.9 miles
- Gravesend 16.6 miles
- Brentwood 18.7 miles
- Sittingbourne 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Victoria Ward 1 mile
- Milton Ward 1 mile
- Thorpe Ward 1.1 miles
- St. Luke's Ward 1.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Southchurch Ward 1.3 miles
- Stonebridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Westborough Ward 1.8 miles
- Prittlewell Ward 1.9 miles
- Chalkwell Ward 2 miles
- Sutton Parish 2.1 miles
- West Shoebury Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Kursaal
SS1 2LA, SS1 2UY, SS1 2EY, SS1 2TU, SS1 2TJ, SS1 2PD, SS1 2AF, SS1 2DN, SS99 9AP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 2.7 miles
- London City Airport 28.9 miles
- Southend East Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Southend Central Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Kursaal Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 1 mile
- Camelia Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Seven Hotel 0.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.3 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 3.2 miles
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3 0.5 miles
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3 1.1 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 7.2 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Kursaal
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 1.2 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 1.3 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 5 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 12.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 12.5 miles
- Central Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 13.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 14.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 15.2 miles