Postcode SS8 0LB (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS8 0LB is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS8 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS8 0LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 SS8 0LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SS8 0LB is Janette Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grassmere Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 0LB (for ages 11 and under) is Canvey Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 29, 2010. 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 0LB is Cromwell Manor/Grand Events and is 6.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS8 0LB 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 SS8 0LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS8 0LB, and the approximate distance away.

Janette Avenue 26 m
Montague Place 87 m
Deepwater Road 89 m
Grasmere Road 120 m
Woodhurst Road 130 m
Ellesmere Road 149 m
Beechcroft Road 161 m
Brooklands Square 171 m
Green Avenue 214 m
Hawkesbury Road 227 m
Haven Close 239 m
Miramar Avenue 241 m
New Road 268 m
Vicarage Close 271 m
Edith Close 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 0LB

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 SS8 0LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
293 m
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
293 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
682 m
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
749 m
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
874 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.56 km
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.64 km
Castle View School 1.84 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.32 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.26 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.26 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.96 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.51 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.72 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.72 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.92 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.95 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.97 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
5.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 0LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.26 km
Ziegler UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
5.89 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.94 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
5.94 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
6.02 km
Cromwell Manor/Grand Events Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
6.15 km
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2019
6.15 km
Mr Beans Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
6.15 km
Ram News, Pitsea Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2020
6.15 km
Residential Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
6.15 km
Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
6.15 km
Wat Tyler Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
6.15 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
6.16 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
6.2 km
Fobbing Village Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
6.32 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
6.33 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
6.42 km
Farming George Mill Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.54 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
6.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 0LB - Data from Apr 2022

Grassmere Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Green Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Hawkesbury Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
London Southend Airport Air 10.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 64.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 0LB - Data from Dec 2021

Canvey Island Island 977 m
Holehaven Point Wetland 1.38 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 1.38 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.46 km
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Shellhaven Point Wetland 2.02 km
Lower Horse Island 2.2 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 2.7 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Upper Horse Island 3.09 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 3.52 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 0LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 7
30-300 Mbps 4.2% 71 16.5
300+ Mbps 95.8% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 359,672 kWh - mean 16,349 kWh : median 15,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.51851300
Longitude 0.56773800
OS Easting 578250
OS Northing 0183080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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 Canvey Island BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3