Postcode SS7 3XD (Castle Point)

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

SS7 3XD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 3XD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SS7 3XD is Balmerino Avenue which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmerino Avenue and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 3XD (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 3XD is Benbow Club and is 4.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balmerino Avenue 45 m
Tollgate 116 m
Napier Gardens 120 m
Rayleigh Road 134 m
Heathfield 159 m
Firfield Road 262 m
Kingshawes 285 m
Corasway 353 m
Common Lane 610 m
Daws Heath Road 749 m
The Chase 834 m
Hart Road 846 m
A129 10.09 km
A127 10.3 km
Southend Arterial Road 11.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 3XD

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 3XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deanes Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
98 m
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
472 m
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.1 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
1.17 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.17 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.38 km
Kingston Primary School 1.74 km
Wyburns Primary School 1.81 km
Rayleigh Primary School 1.91 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.92 km
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.95 km
The Robert Drake Primary School 2.22 km
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.46 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.62 km
Glebe Primary School 2.67 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 2.77 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.77 km
Grove Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
2.79 km
Edward Francis Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.94 km
The Sweyne Park School 3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.84 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
3.84 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
4.32 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
4.34 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
4.36 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
4.55 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
4.58 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
4.58 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
4.58 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.59 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.66 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.66 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
4.68 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
4.7 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
4.72 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.96 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
4.96 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
5.05 km
Shotgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balmerino Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
The Deanes Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Hart Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hart Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Woodmans Arms Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 7.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 642 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Starvelarks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Tile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 1.64 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dodds Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 42.24 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 8.03 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% 15.8 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.8 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 441,187 kWh - mean 24,510 kWh : median 22,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 83,465 kWh - mean 4,637 kWh : median 4,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 3XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.56793000
Longitude 0.59802800
OS Easting 580156
OS Northing 0188649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19884
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Hadleigh ED
Electoral Ward Victoria
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 E33026421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3