Postcode SS3 8BD (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS3 8BD is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SS3 8BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS3 8BD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SS3 8BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to SS3 8BD is Buckland which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burlescoombe Road and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Thorpe Bay Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to SS3 8BD (for ages 11 and under) is Bournes Green Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shoeburyness High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 16, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS3 8BD is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS3 8BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS3 8BD, and the approximate distance away.

Buckland 19 m
Bishopsteignton 115 m
Chedington 115 m
Malmsmead 125 m
Appledore 131 m
Kingsteignton 178 m
Dalwood 179 m
Cheldon Barton 190 m
Sedgemoor 210 m
Hawkridge 219 m
Hayes Barton 220 m
Bickenhall 227 m
Challacombe 231 m
Weare Gifford 242 m
Withypool 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS3 8BD

Introduction February 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS3 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Infant School 427 m
Bournes Green Junior School 450 m
Thorpedene Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
688 m
Shoeburyness High School Good
(November 16, 2017)
886 m
St George's Catholic Primary School 938 m
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.1 km
Thorpe Hall School 1.28 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.44 km
Friars Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.48 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
1.6 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.95 km
Southchurch High School 2.19 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.22 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.45 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
2.6 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.6 km
Great Wakering Primary Academy Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.61 km
Barling Magna Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 3.33 km
Cecil Jones Academy 3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS3 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

Burlescoombe Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Maplin Way North Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Maplin Way North Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Barnstaple Road Bus Stop/Station 402 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 854 m
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 883 m
Shoeburyness Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.17 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.29 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 9.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 5.75 km
Kent International Airport Air 46.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS3 8BD - Data from Dec 2021

East Beach Beach 2.25 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 2.27 km
Pig's Bay Bay 2.95 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
West Knock Wetland 3.4 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Southend Flat Wetland 3.48 km
East Knock Wetland 3.58 km
Black Grounds Wetland 3.8 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 3.8 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 4.69 km
Potton Hard Wetland 4.9 km
Rushley Island Island 5.03 km
Blackedge Point Wetland 5.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS3 8BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 129.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 761,662 kWh - mean 24,570 kWh : median 23,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 186,877 kWh - mean 6,028 kWh : median 4,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS3 8BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54071300
Longitude 0.77332700
OS Easting 592418
OS Northing 0186069
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32015
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward West Shoebury
Local Authority District Southend-on-Sea
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000033
Travel To Work Area Southend

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Southend CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Southend-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southend-on-Sea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 017A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1