Postcode SS7 1BS (Castle Point)

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

SS7 1BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SS7 1BS is Felstead Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowers Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 1BS (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 1BS is Benbow Club and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Felstead Road 70 m
Bowers Road 125 m
Downer Road 154 m
Gifford Road 182 m
Elounda Court 226 m
Grangewood 251 m
Almere 267 m
Albion Road 268 m
Rhoda Road 271 m
St Clements Road 285 m
Glenridding 298 m
St Clement's Crescent 325 m
Tamarisk 374 m
Catherine Road 378 m
Kents Hill Road 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 1BS

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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 137 m
Kents Hill Infant Academy 363 m
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
363 m
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
765 m
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
907 m
Kingston Primary School 933 m
The Robert Drake Primary School 975 m
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.1 km
Woodham Ley Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.3 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.41 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.44 km
Glenwood School Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Montgomerie Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.57 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.04 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.21 km
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.53 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.58 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
2.94 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.58 km
Eversley Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
2.03 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
2.23 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
2.28 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.31 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
2.34 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.52 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.53 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
2.53 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
2.7 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.93 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
2.97 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.13 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.13 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
3.44 km
Bowers Utd Sports & Social Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
3.44 km
Eversley County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
3.59 km
More Grace Day Nursery & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.59 km
St Gabriel's Youth & Community Other catering premises Exempt
January 3, 2019
3.71 km
Second Steps Burnt Mills Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
3.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowers Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Bowers Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Kents Hill Road North Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Kents Hill Road North Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Kents Hill Road North Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Southend Airport Air 9.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 67.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Thundersley Glen Valley 1.16 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 1.64 km
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.56325900
Longitude 0.56305900
OS Easting 577751
OS Northing 0188044
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27016
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division South Benfleet ED
Electoral Ward Appleton
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: Older workers and retirement
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 E33026424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4