 | Southend-on-Sea is located in the county of Essex in southeast England, around 40 miles east of London and close to Rochford and Castle Point. The town become a popular seaside resort for holidaying Londoners in theVictorian era, with tourism remaining Southend-on-Sea's main indistry today.
The town is home to the world's longest pleasure pier, which is 1.34 miles long and has, over the years, suffered fires and ship collisions, but is still a popular tourist spot today. Along with tourism, Southend-on-Sea is also a centre of commerce with Customs and Excise one of the major employers in the town, while the central ofices for VAT collection are also here.
Southend-on-Sea also has recently a new university, which is aimed at regenerating the region's economy. In addition to tourists and students, the town is also bustling with commuters due to its close proximity to London.
Whatever your reason for visiting Southend-on-Sea, you will find an array of attractions, events, entertainment, and sports venues to keep you occupied during your stay. These include a ten pin bowling alley, casino, the Adventure Island theme park, a cinema, and three theatres.
Southend also boasts a football team, Southend United, which currently competes in Coca Cola Football League One, and two rugby clubs, Southend and Westcliff. For cricket fans, Essex County Cricket Club play twice a year at Southend-on-Sea, although local league cricket is also played here during the summer months.
Postcodes for Southend-On-Sea begin with the letters SS and as well as Southend-On-Sea itself the SS postcode includes Leigh-On-Sea, Stanford-Le-Hope, Basildon, Canvey Island, Westcliff-On-Sea, Rochford, Benfleet, Wickford, Rayleigh and Hockley. |
