Postcode SS7 3HS (Castle Point)

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

SS7 3HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SS7 3HS is Spencer Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chesterfield Avenue and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 3HS (for ages 11 and under) is The Robert Drake 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 3HS is Benbow Club and is 2.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spencer Road 113 m
Kents Hill Road North 199 m
Stanley Road 205 m
Chesterfield Avenue 222 m
Hazlemere Road 262 m
Church Road 266 m
Keswick Road 274 m
Bassenthwaite Road 328 m
Barncombe Close 328 m
Downer Road North 342 m
Thundersley Church Road 363 m
Armstrong Road 439 m
A132 4.97 km
A129 7.97 km
A127 8.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 3HS

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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Robert Drake Primary School 170 m
Kingston Primary School 470 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 900 m
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.11 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 1.16 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.16 km
Woodham Ley Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.23 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.24 km
Glenwood School Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
1.35 km
Montgomerie Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.35 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.43 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.47 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.73 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.91 km
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.28 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.41 km
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.82 km
Rayleigh Primary School 2.94 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
2.96 km
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
2.15 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
2.18 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
2.3 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
2.35 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.4 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
2.5 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
2.57 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
2.63 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.7 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.7 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.82 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
2.82 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.06 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.19 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.19 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.19 km
Dick Turpin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
3.46 km
Digbys Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
3.46 km
Hovefield Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2020
3.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chesterfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Chesterfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Hazlemere Rd Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hazlemere Rd Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Kents Hill Road North Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 9.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 68.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 1.45 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 2.45 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 13
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 523,338 kWh - mean 14,537 kWh : median 15,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 121,593 kWh - mean 3,576 kWh : median 3,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 3HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.57020700
Longitude 0.56652400
OS Easting 577964
OS Northing 0188825
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27777
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Thundersley ED
Electoral Ward St Peter's
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33026417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4