Westborough
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.548, 0.687 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 86 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Westborough sits just north of the seafront within the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea in Essex. It is an inner‑urban ward a short walk from the town centre, mixing Victorian terraces, inter‑war housing and pockets of municipal accommodation with small shopping parades, community centres and local parks.
Socially and economically it reflects the character of a traditional British seaside town: a mixed, multicultural population, active neighbourhood groups and ongoing regeneration efforts to bolster local retail and housing. The area has historic links to the Victorian resort era and benefits from easy access to central amenities and attractions such as Southend Pier, while also facing the typical challenges and opportunities of urban renewal.
Postcode districts covering Westborough
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 1.2 miles
- Bexley 24.1 miles
- Basildon 9.8 miles
- Chelmsford 15.7 miles
- Maidstone 20.4 miles
- Gillingham 12.9 miles
- Grays 15.8 miles
- Chatham 14.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.1 miles
- Dartford 21.5 miles
- Gravesend 15.5 miles
- Braintree 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Prittlewell Ward 0.5 miles
- Chalkwell Ward 0.6 miles
- Victoria Ward 0.9 miles
- Blenheim Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Milton Ward 1 mile
- St. Laurence Ward 1.2 miles
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Leigh Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Luke's Ward 1.5 miles
- Leigh-on-Sea Parish 1.8 miles
- Kursaal Ward 1.8 miles
- Belfairs Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Westborough
SS0 9LX, SS0 9PU, SS0 9RN, SS0 9SQ, SS0 9JG, SS0 9PW, SS0 9QA, SS0 9NW, SS0 9EF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 1.7 miles
- London City Airport 27.3 miles
- Westcliff Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Chalkwell Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Westborough Ad
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 1.5 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The Ship Hotel 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 1 mile
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3 1.1 miles
- Seven Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- University of Essex Southend Campus 2 1.1 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Hope Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- WNS Southend-on-Sea 3 2.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 0.6 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 1.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 5.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 5.6 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 12.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 12.2 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 13.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 13.8 miles
- Central Beach Beach 14.2 miles
- Hylands Estate 15.1 miles