Postcode SS8 0LW (Castle Point)

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

SS8 0LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 0LW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SS8 0LW is Palmerstone Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The King Canute and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 0LW (for ages 11 and under) is Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 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 SS8 0LW is Cromwell Manor/Grand Events and is 5.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerstone Road 62 m
Edith Road 64 m
Edith Close 70 m
Village Hall Close 88 m
Laburnum Grove 129 m
Haven Close 172 m
Tudor Road 200 m
Village Drive 201 m
Green Avenue 205 m
Malvern Avenue 218 m
Vicarage Close 223 m
St Johns Crescent 251 m
First Avenue 251 m
Brooklands Square 258 m
Shannon Way 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 0LW

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 0LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
582 m
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
609 m
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
609 m
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
767 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
974 m
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.7 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
Castle View School 2.12 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.67 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.57 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.57 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.71 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.44 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.48 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.48 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.7 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.72 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.87 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
4.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The King Canute Bus Stop/Station 22 m
The King Canute Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Green Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Grassmere Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Pitsea Rail Station Rail 5.98 km
London Southend Airport Air 11.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 64.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canvey Island Island 828 m
Holehaven Point Wetland 1.34 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 1.75 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.83 km
Shellhaven Point Wetland 1.84 km
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Lower Horse Island 1.93 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 2.76 km
Upper Horse Island 2.79 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 3.25 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 139.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 36 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% 20 14
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.7 20.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 96,787 kWh - mean 16,131 kWh : median 17,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 0LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.52046200
Longitude 0.56335000
OS Easting 577938
OS Northing 0183286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4815
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Canvey Island West ED
Electoral Ward Canvey Island Central
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33026451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2