Postcode SS7 1AR (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS7 1AR is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS7 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS7 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 SS7 1AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SS7 1AR is Woodlands which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glen Road and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic 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 SS7 1AR is Benbow Club and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS7 1AR 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 SS7 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS7 1AR, and the approximate distance away.

Woodlands 112 m
Catherine Road 125 m
Jarvis Road 174 m
Rhoda Road 186 m
Downer Road 270 m
Bowers Road 307 m
Hill Road 462 m
Downer Road North 486 m
Thundersley Park Road 550 m
London Road 1.86 km
A132 5.74 km
A129 8.48 km
A127 8.5 km
Southend Arterial Road 9.39 km
A130 15.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 1AR

Introduction January 1980
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 SS7 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 544 m
Kents Hill Infant Academy 685 m
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
685 m
Kingston Primary School 719 m
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
991 m
The Robert Drake Primary School 991 m
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.08 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.18 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.25 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.32 km
Woodham Ley Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.66 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.66 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.82 km
Glenwood School Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Montgomerie Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.89 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.18 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
2.52 km
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.95 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.18 km
Rayleigh Primary School 3.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS7 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
2.44 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
2.6 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
2.68 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.73 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
2.75 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.95 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
2.95 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
2.99 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
3.28 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.35 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.41 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.41 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.57 km
Bowers Utd Sports & Social Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
3.84 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
3.85 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.98 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.98 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.98 km
Eversley County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS7 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Glen Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Bowers Road Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Kents Hill Road North Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Kents Hill Road North Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
London Southend Airport Air 9.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 68.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS7 1AR - Data from Dec 2021

Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 319 m
Thundersley Glen Valley 764 m
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 1.78 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS7 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 267,354 kWh - mean 20,566 kWh : median 20,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.56294800
Longitude 0.56905800
OS Easting 578168
OS Northing 0188024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28113
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division South Benfleet ED
Electoral Ward Boyce
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in 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 E33026427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4