Postcode SS6 7GX (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS6 7GX is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. SS6 7GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS6 7GX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 SS6 7GX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to SS6 7GX is Weirbrook which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys Store and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to SS6 7GX (for ages 11 and under) is Rayleigh Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King John School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS6 7GX is Benbow Club and is 4.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 SS6 7GX 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 SS6 7GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS6 7GX, and the approximate distance away.

Weirbrook 10 m
Rivenhall 80 m
Kingsley Lane 162 m
Arterial Road 231 m
Kempton Close 239 m
Sandown Road 345 m
Hollytree Gardens 347 m
Western Road 425 m
Rayleigh Road 1.12 km
Daws Heath Road 1.35 km
A132 5.75 km
A129 9.44 km
A127 9.79 km
Southend Arterial Road 10.77 km
A130 14.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS6 7GX

Introduction July 2002
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 SS6 7GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
962 m
Rayleigh Primary School 1.07 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.07 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.24 km
Kingston Primary School 1.66 km
Wyburns Primary School 1.72 km
Glebe Primary School 1.73 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.73 km
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.77 km
The Robert Drake Primary School 1.92 km
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
The Sweyne Park School 2.09 km
The Karalius Foundation 2.09 km
Edward Francis Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.16 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
2.24 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.35 km
Down Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.53 km
Grove Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
2.69 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.72 km
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Good
(November 19, 2019)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS6 7GX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.77 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.77 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
2.77 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
3.5 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
3.5 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
3.52 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
3.69 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
3.94 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.97 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.97 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
3.97 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
4.08 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
4.12 km
Shotgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.12 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.14 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
4.15 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
4.24 km
The Vintage Bar Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
4.29 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
4.43 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS6 7GX - Data from Apr 2022

Sainsburys Store Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Sainsburys Store Bus Stop/Station 373 m
The Weir Bus Stop/Station 426 m
The Weir Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Copper Beeches Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
London Southend Airport Air 7.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS6 7GX - Data from Dec 2021

Great Common Woodland Or Forest 309 m
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 2.19 km
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Oakwood Reservoir Inland Water 2.9 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS6 7GX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 62 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 89,191 kWh - mean 14,865 kWh : median 13,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,497 kWh - mean 6,250 kWh : median 5,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS6 7GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.57709900
Longitude 0.59296500
OS Easting 579769
OS Northing 0189656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Thundersley ED
Electoral Ward Cedar Hall
Local Authority District Castle Point
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 E07000069
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 Castle Point and Rochford CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Southend-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rayleigh BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1