Postcode SS7 3BX (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS7 3BX is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS7 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS7 3BX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3BX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SS7 3BX is Tudor Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chase and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is Thundersley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 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 3BX is Benbow Club and is 3.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS7 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS7 3BX, and the approximate distance away.

Tudor Close 63 m
Dorothy Gardens 66 m
Bradley Close 120 m
Bradley Link 120 m
Dubarry Close 124 m
Golden Manor Drive 145 m
Villiers Way 160 m
Lodge Close 173 m
Boyton Close 193 m
Chase Close 196 m
Blackwater 216 m
Bradley Avenue 225 m
Konnybrook 228 m
Pear Trees 246 m
Kings Park 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 3BX

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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
263 m
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
469 m
Kingston Primary School 733 m
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
903 m
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.26 km
The Robert Drake Primary School 1.27 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.33 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.4 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 1.47 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.47 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
1.81 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.88 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.96 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.11 km
Woodham Ley Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.3 km
Glenwood School Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
2.49 km
Montgomerie Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.49 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.53 km
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.71 km
Rayleigh Primary School 2.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS7 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
3.17 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
3.26 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
3.39 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
3.46 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
3.49 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
3.49 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.53 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.72 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
3.72 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
3.8 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.86 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.86 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.87 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.87 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.87 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.12 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.2 km
Bowers Utd Sports & Social Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
4.55 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
4.58 km
Dick Turpin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
4.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS7 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

The Chase Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Kenneth Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Kenneth Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
USP College Bus Stop/Station 286 m
The Chase Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 8.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS7 3BX - Data from Dec 2021

Thundersley Glen Valley 529 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS7 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 64 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 168,956 kWh - mean 16,896 kWh : median 14,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 3BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.56416700
Longitude 0.58029600
OS Easting 578942
OS Northing 0188187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28781
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Hadleigh ED
Electoral Ward Cedar Hall
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: Detached retirement living
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 E33026431
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3