Postcode SS8 0LX (Castle Point)

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

SS8 0LX 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 0LX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to SS8 0LX is Haven Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The King Canute and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 0LX (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 0LX is Cromwell Manor/Grand Events and is 5.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.2% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haven Close 37 m
Brooklands Square 104 m
Vicarage Close 113 m
Deepwater Road 144 m
Green Avenue 146 m
Palmerstone Road 157 m
Edith Close 157 m
Malvern Avenue 160 m
Edith Road 161 m
Laburnum Grove 179 m
Montague Place 180 m
Janette Avenue 210 m
Village Hall Close 215 m
Grasmere Road 227 m
Village Drive 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 0LX

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 0LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
497 m
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
497 m
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
671 m
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
836 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
879 m
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.71 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
Castle View School 2.04 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.55 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.47 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.47 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.84 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.51 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.61 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.61 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.84 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.84 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.98 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The King Canute Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Green Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The King Canute Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Grassmere Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Pitsea Rail Station Rail 6.13 km
London Southend Airport Air 11.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 64.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canvey Island Island 915 m
Holehaven Point Wetland 1.3 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 1.59 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.69 km
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Shellhaven Point Wetland 1.87 km
Lower Horse Island 2 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 2.78 km
Upper Horse Island 2.88 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 3.38 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 54.8% 79 14.5
300+ Mbps 45.2% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 176,551 kWh - mean 9,808 kWh : median 10,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 0LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.51934400
Longitude 0.56470000
OS Easting 578036
OS Northing 0183165
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3