Postcode SS7 3RU (Castle Point)

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

SS7 3RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SS7 3RU is Cedar Park Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedar Road and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 3RU (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 3RU is Benbow Club and is 3.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cedar Park Close 21 m
Bracken Way 68 m
Alderleys 97 m
Sayers 129 m
Cedar Hall Gardens 134 m
Triton Way 154 m
Grangeway 155 m
Cedar Road 175 m
Farm Way 210 m
Common Approach 213 m
Hart Road 218 m
Burches Mead 225 m
Lewes Way 234 m
Goodwood Close 254 m
Hart Close 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 3RU

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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
409 m
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
457 m
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
906 m
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
953 m
Kingston Primary School 998 m
The Robert Drake Primary School 1.41 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Rayleigh Primary School 1.86 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
1.87 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.01 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 2.2 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.2 km
Wyburns Primary School 2.29 km
Glebe Primary School 2.51 km
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.55 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.56 km
Woodham Ley Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.64 km
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 2.65 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.65 km
Glenwood School Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.22 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.22 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.22 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
3.48 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
3.54 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
3.61 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
3.77 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.77 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.82 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.82 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
3.86 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
3.92 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
3.96 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
3.99 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
4.04 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
4.04 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.23 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
4.23 km
Shotgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.31 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cedar Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Cedar Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 467 m
The Woodmans Arms Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 8.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Common Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 1.41 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Tile Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.7% 23 6.2
30-300 Mbps 29.7% 83 18.1
300+ Mbps 67.6% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 485,560 kWh - mean 13,488 kWh : median 12,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 113,789 kWh - mean 3,075 kWh : median 2,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.57102600
Longitude 0.58697700
OS Easting 579378
OS Northing 0188966
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Thundersley 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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33026420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3