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 miles5.7 km
- Basildon 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Maidstone 21.7 miles35 km
- Gillingham 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Grays 20 miles32.2 km
- Chatham 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Canterbury 22 miles35.4 km
- Gravesend 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Brentwood 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 24 miles38.6 km
- Sittingbourne 12.9 miles20.8 km
Neighbouring places
- West Shoebury Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Great Wakering Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thorpe Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Southchurch Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Stonebridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barling Magna Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kursaal Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- St. Luke's Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Sutton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Foulness and The Wakerings Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Victoria Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Shoeburyness
SS3 9SS, SS3 9SE, SS3 8BJ, SS3 9BW, SS3 9YB, SS3 8XH, SS3 9WN, SS3 9UJ, SS3 9AN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 4.8 miles7.8 km
- London City Airport 31.8 miles51.1 km
- Shoeburyness Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Thorpe Bay Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Shoeburyness Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Seven Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Hope Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
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 miles6.5 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.9 miles16 km
- Central Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles25.1 km