Postcode SS3 8BU (Southend-on-Sea)

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The postcode SS3 8BU is located in Southend-on-Sea It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. SS3 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS3 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SS3 8BU is Milbanke Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Midsummer Meadow and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Shoeburyness Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to SS3 8BU (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 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milbanke Close 21 m
Collingwood Way 78 m
Keyes Close 97 m
Peregrine Close 99 m
Barrington Close 178 m
Toucan Close 194 m
Osprey Close 200 m
Colne Drive 207 m
Watkins Way 209 m
Falcon Way 212 m
Montgomery Court 212 m
Bowbank Close 227 m
Carmania Close 246 m
Caversham Avenue 246 m
Maitland Place 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS3 8BU

Introduction January 1995
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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Catholic Primary School 629 m
Friars Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 16, 2019)
633 m
Shoeburyness High School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.4 km
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.43 km
Bournes Green Infant School 1.49 km
Bournes Green Junior School 1.51 km
Thorpedene Primary School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Hinguar Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
1.55 km
Great Wakering Primary Academy Good
(October 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Thorpe Hall School 2.14 km
Alleyn Court Preparatory School 2.17 km
Barling Magna Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.79 km
Southend High School for Girls Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.99 km
Southchurch High School 3.23 km
Greenways Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.29 km
St Nicholas School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.42 km
Hamstel Junior School Good
(June 28, 2019)
3.59 km
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.59 km
Cecil Jones Academy 4.24 km
Temple Sutton Primary School 4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Midsummer Meadow Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Cunningham Close Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Cunningham Close Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Midsummer Meadow Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Linnet Close Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Shoeburyness Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Thorpe Bay Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.83 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.95 km
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing Ferry 9.33 km
London Southend Airport Air 6.55 km
Kent International Airport Air 45.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Beach Beach 1.61 km
Pig's Bay Bay 1.98 km
Shoebury Ness Wetland 2.4 km
Black Grounds Wetland 2.77 km
Brimstone Saltings Wetland 3.12 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Muckinghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
East Knock Wetland 3.76 km
West Knock Wetland 3.89 km
Rushley Island Island 4.07 km
Potton Hard Wetland 4.21 km
Barling Marsh Wetland 4.26 km
Southend Flat Wetland 4.48 km
Haven Point Wetland 4.52 km
Potton Island Island 4.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 145.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 169,925 kWh - mean 7,724 kWh : median 7,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 77,241 kWh - mean 3,511 kWh : median 3,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS3 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.54269400
Longitude 0.78839000
OS Easting 593454
OS Northing 0186329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5498
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Electoral Ward Shoeburyness
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33025423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southend-on-Sea 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southend-on-Sea 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1