Postcode SS7 2BF (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS7 2BF is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. SS7 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS7 2BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 SS7 2BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SS7 2BF is Wilkinson Drop which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 2BF (for ages 11 and under) is Hadleigh Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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 2BF is Benbow Club and is 5.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for SS7 2BF 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 2BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS7 2BF, and the approximate distance away.

Wilkinson Drop 31 m
Oak Road South 39 m
Branch Road 112 m
Ash Road 127 m
Beech Road 136 m
Oak Road North 154 m
Endway 161 m
Castle Road 185 m
Short Road 235 m
Elm Road 275 m
Homestead Road 284 m
Castle Lane 288 m
Meadow Road 305 m
High Street 313 m
The Avenue 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 2BF

Introduction September 2004
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 2BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
174 m
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
471 m
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
881 m
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.38 km
Belfairs Academy Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.01 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.04 km
St. Michael's School 2.22 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.31 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.34 km
Fairways Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.44 km
West Leigh Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.73 km
West Leigh Junior School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.73 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.74 km
Wyburns Primary School 3.05 km
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.12 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
3.12 km
Kingston Primary School 3.29 km
Leigh North Street Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.29 km
Edwards Hall Primary School 3.4 km
Blenheim Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS7 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS7 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
London Southend Airport Air 6.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS7 2BF - Data from Dec 2021

Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 709 m
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 1.48 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Oakwood Reservoir Inland Water 1.94 km
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 2.05 km
Two Tree Island Island 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS7 2BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 23 1.5
30-300 Mbps 74 17.6
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.55153800
Longitude 0.61128900
OS Easting 581140
OS Northing 0186859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13727
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Hadleigh ED
Electoral Ward St James
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33026437
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1