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The postcode SS8 0BU is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS8 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SS8 0BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 SS8 0BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to SS8 0BU is Ray Close which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jasmine Close and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SS8 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is William Read Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. 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 SS8 0BU is Benbow Club and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.7 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 SS8 0BU is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS8 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SS8 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SS8 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS8 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Read Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 482 m |
| Canvey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2010) | 776 m |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 776 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 819 m | |
| Castle View School | Academy | 11-16 | 920 m | |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Leigh Beck Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.24 km |
| South Benfleet Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| The King John School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.52 km |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.79 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| USP College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 5.1 km |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 5.12 km | |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calor Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| Gifford House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| The Greedy Chef Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| St Margarets C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| St Margarets Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Benbow Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 6.8 km | |
| Ziegler UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.87 km | |
| The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Bowers Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Cromwell Manor/Grand Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 7.03 km | |
| Essex Horse & Pony Protection | Exempt February 22, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| Mr Beans Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| Ram News, Pitsea Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| Residential Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| Wat Tyler Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Essex Oyster Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Basildon Beigel Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| Fobbing Village Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Old School Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 7.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Jasmine Close | 253 m | |
| Jasmine Close | 264 m | |
| Jones Corner | 378 m | |
| Rose Road | 391 m | |
| Jones Corner | 421 m | |
| Benfleet Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Benfleet Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 10.23 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorney Bay | 587 m | |
| Deadman's Point | 859 m | |
| Canvey Lake | 1.11 km | |
| Canvey Island | 1.53 km | |
| Holehaven Point | 2.18 km | |
| Hadleigh Ray | 2.37 km | |
| Shellhaven Point | 2.96 km | |
| Benfleet Downs | 2.98 km | |
| Hadleigh Marsh | 3.2 km | |
| Lower Horse | 3.22 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Sandpit Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Plumtree Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Wall Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Two Tree Island | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 92.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 53.3 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417.7 | 36.5 |
Energy usage data for SS8 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.51688600 |
| Longitude | 0.58245100 |
| OS Easting | 579277 |
| OS Northing | 0182935 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Castle Point |
| County Electorial Division | Canvey Island West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Canvey Island West |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000069 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| 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 |
| 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 | Canvey Island BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026452 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Point 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Point 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |