Postcode SS3 8BL (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS3 8BL is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SS3 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS3 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SS3 8BL is Swallow Cliffe which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Thorpe Bay Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to SS3 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Catholic Primary 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 151.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS3 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swallow Cliffe 52 m
Fallowfield 80 m
North Shoebury Road 95 m
Drewsteignton 133 m
Dalwood 176 m
Sedgemoor 195 m
Bickenhall 237 m
Kingsteignton 251 m
Teigngrace 256 m
Shillingstone 277 m
St Marys Close 277 m
Bishopsteignton 294 m
Hawkridge 300 m
Mortar Close 305 m
Aylesbeare 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS3 8BL

Introduction April 1987
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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Catholic Primary School 603 m
Bournes Green Junior School 766 m
Bournes Green Infant School 768 m
Thorpedene Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
808 m
Shoeburyness High School Good
(November 16, 2017)
819 m
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
969 m
Friars Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.13 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
1.37 km
Thorpe Hall School 1.6 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.73 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.29 km
Great Wakering Primary Academy Good
(October 4, 2019)
2.37 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.53 km
Southchurch High School 2.53 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.8 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
2.95 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.95 km
Barling Magna Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 3.67 km
Cecil Jones Academy 3.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 90 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Shoebury Asda Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Shoebury Asda Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Shoebury Park Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Shoeburyness Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.18 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.3 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 9.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 6.07 km
Kent International Airport Air 45.73 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Beach Beach 1.92 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 2.12 km
Pig's Bay Bay 2.61 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
West Knock Wetland 3.4 km
Black Grounds Wetland 3.45 km
East Knock Wetland 3.47 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.47 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 3.68 km
Southend Flat Wetland 3.72 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 4.66 km
Potton Hard Wetland 4.78 km
Rushley Island Island 4.8 km
Haven Point Wetland 5.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.4 Mbps 151.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 15.6 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% 14.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 360,451 kWh - mean 17,164 kWh : median 15,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 116,131 kWh - mean 5,530 kWh : median 4,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS3 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54010200
Longitude 0.77823700
OS Easting 592761
OS Northing 0186014
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24412
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33025453
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 017B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2