Postcode SS7 1QS (Castle Point)

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

SS7 1QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 1QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SS7 1QS is Carlton Drive which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria House Corner and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Westwood Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 1, 2017. 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 1QS is Benbow Club and is 4.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Drive 66 m
Woodend Close 80 m
Woodcroft Close 110 m
Cranbrook Avenue 131 m
Windsor Gardens 174 m
Pendlestone 192 m
Highfield Avenue 199 m
Pinetrees 202 m
Hadleigh Park Avenue 214 m
Elizabeth Way 225 m
West Wood Close 258 m
Parkfields 276 m
Five Oaks 278 m
Nicholson Crescent 284 m
Cross Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 1QS

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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
465 m
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
492 m
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.05 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.11 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.17 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.17 km
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.35 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.51 km
Kingston Primary School 2.06 km
Wyburns Primary School 2.58 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.59 km
The Robert Drake Primary School 2.6 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 2.65 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.65 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.76 km
Rayleigh Primary School 2.91 km
Belfairs Academy Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.08 km
Fairways Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.16 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.23 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
4.5 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
4.61 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
4.73 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.75 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
4.75 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
4.75 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
4.78 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
4.81 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
4.81 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.89 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
5 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
5.15 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.19 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.19 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.4 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
5.5 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
5.54 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
5.54 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria House Corner Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Victoria House Corner Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Cranbrook Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Victoria House Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Victoria House Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 7.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Wood Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 1.35 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Tile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 321,232 kWh - mean 17,846 kWh : median 12,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 1QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.55889200
Longitude 0.59801800
OS Easting 580191
OS Northing 0187644
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10367
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Hadleigh ED
Electoral Ward Victoria
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33026436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2