Postcode SS7 2DQ (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS7 2DQ is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS7 2DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS7 2DQ 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 2DQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SS7 2DQ is Oak Road North which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 2DQ (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 2DQ 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 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Road North 81 m
Wilkinson Drop 143 m
Oak Road South 156 m
Rectory Close 164 m
The Avenue 196 m
Endway 198 m
Softwater Lane 238 m
Ash Road 243 m
Meadow Road 265 m
Beech Road 282 m
Branch Road 286 m
Rectory Road 291 m
High Street 299 m
Church Road 334 m
Castle Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 2DQ

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 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
0 m
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
329 m
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
777 m
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.38 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.92 km
Belfairs Academy Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.98 km
St. Michael's School 2.22 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.25 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.27 km
Fairways Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.33 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.67 km
West Leigh Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.71 km
West Leigh Junior School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.71 km
Wyburns Primary School 2.88 km
Kingston Primary School 3.23 km
Edwards Hall Primary School 3.25 km
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.28 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
3.28 km
Leigh North Street Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.3 km
Blenheim Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2020)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
5.61 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.76 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
5.76 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
5.76 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
5.77 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
5.86 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
5.87 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
5.98 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.04 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.08 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
6.08 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
6.32 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
6.36 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
6.36 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
6.48 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
6.48 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
6.48 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
6.5 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 6.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 1.65 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Oakwood Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Tile Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 13.2 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% 19 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 478,477 kWh - mean 15,435 kWh : median 15,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 2DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.55303200
Longitude 0.61203800
OS Easting 581186
OS Northing 0187027
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 E33023908
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