Postcode SS7 5RU (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS7 5RU is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS7 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS7 5RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SS7 5RU is Chestnut Grove which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limetree Avenue and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to SS7 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Jotmans Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 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 5RU is Benbow Club and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS7 5RU, and the approximate distance away.

Chestnut Grove 132 m
Limetree Avenue 138 m
Sydney Road 147 m
Wavertree Road 207 m
Merton Close 234 m
The Willows 235 m
Elmhurst Avenue 235 m
Westwater 271 m
Dovesgate 273 m
Herongate 275 m
Villa Road 276 m
Uplands Close 338 m
Saxonville 353 m
Uplands Road 397 m
Elm View Road 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS7 5RU

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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
144 m
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
362 m
Kents Hill Infant Academy 664 m
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
664 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 796 m
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
979 m
Woodham Ley Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.15 km
Glenwood School Outstanding
(November 6, 2018)
1.47 km
Montgomerie Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.47 km
The Robert Drake Primary School 1.68 km
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.72 km
Kingston Primary School 1.83 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.3 km
Thundersley Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.37 km
Eversley Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.86 km
Cedar Hall School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.98 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.99 km
The Basildon Upper Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
3.28 km
Maple Grove Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.3 km
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS7 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.39 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.53 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
1.65 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
1.69 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.72 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
1.72 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
1.82 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.12 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
2.6 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
2.6 km
Lise Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Dialabeer Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2019
2.75 km
Bowers Utd Sports & Social Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
2.78 km
Eversley County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
2.86 km
More Grace Day Nursery & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.86 km
St Gabriel's Youth & Community Other catering premises Exempt
January 3, 2019
2.88 km
Blue Tree Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.02 km
St Andrews Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.02 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2019
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS7 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Limetree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Limetree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Elmhurst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Spinnakers Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Cemetery Corner Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Pitsea Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 10.69 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 66.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS7 5RU - Data from Dec 2021

Benfleet Marsh Wetland 1.32 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 1.97 km
North Benfleet Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bowers Marshes Wetland 2.34 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Pitsea Marsh Wetland 2.93 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Great Common Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Kingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS7 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.2 Mbps 72.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 127,732 kWh - mean 15,967 kWh : median 17,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,255 kWh - mean 3,157 kWh : median 2,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS7 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.56056900
Longitude 0.55032600
OS Easting 576879
OS Northing 0187714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26044
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division South Benfleet ED
Electoral Ward Appleton
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 E33026423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3