Shoeburyness
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.536, 0.793 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 93 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Shoeburyness sits at the eastern tip of the Southend-on-Sea borough in Essex, backing onto the Thames Estuary with long shingle beaches, mudflats and a surprising amount of coastal nature. Its character has been strongly shaped by a historic military presence - ranges and former garrison land leave fortifications and testing areas that now neighbour green spaces such as Gunners Park and the Shoebury Ranges, making the area notable for birdwatching and shoreline walks.
Locally it feels more like a self-contained seaside suburb than a busy resort: a modest high street of independent shops, some light industry and a residential mix of commuters and long-time locals. Good rail links put central London within reach, while nearby coastal features and islands such as Foulness Island add to its mix of maritime history, quiet seaside atmosphere and practical, everyday community life.
Postcode districts covering Shoeburyness
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 3.5 miles
- Basildon 14.4 miles
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles
- Maidstone 21.7 miles
- Gillingham 14.5 miles
- Grays 20 miles
- Chatham 16.5 miles
- Canterbury 22 miles
- Gravesend 19.1 miles
- Brentwood 21.5 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 24 miles
- Sittingbourne 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Shoebury Ward 0.7 miles
- Great Wakering Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Thorpe Ward 1.8 miles
- Southchurch Ward 1.9 miles
- Stonebridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Barling Magna Parish 2.2 miles
- Kursaal Ward 2.9 miles
- St. Luke's Ward 3.3 miles
- Sutton Parish 3.4 miles
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Foulness and The Wakerings Ward 3.5 miles
- Victoria Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shoeburyness
SS3 9AL, SS3 9FD, SS3 9BT, SS3 9XU, SS3 9RX, SS3 9RS, SS3 8YH, SS3 8DY, SS3 9BG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 4.8 miles
- London City Airport 31.8 miles
- Shoeburyness Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Thorpe Bay Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Shoeburyness Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 2 miles
- WNS Southend-on-Sea 3 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Southend-On-Sea 3 2.1 miles
- Camelia Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Southend On Sea 3 2.7 miles
- The Hope Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Seven Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- University of Essex Southend Campus 2 3.6 miles
Schools in Shoeburyness
- Friars Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hinguar Community Primary School Primary
- St George's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 4 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 4 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Central Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.9 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.4 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.5 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 15.6 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles