Postcode SS8 0PQ (Castle Point)

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

SS8 0PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0PQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SS8 0PQ is White Road which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charfleets and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 0PQ (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 0PQ is Cromwell Manor/Grand Events and is 5.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

White Road 7 m
Charfleets Road 34 m
Runwood Road 92 m
Charfleets Close 120 m
Mulberry Road 162 m
Shannon Way 208 m
Kings Close 211 m
Kings Road 214 m
Charfleets Service Road 218 m
Vikings Way 219 m
Cambria Close 252 m
St James Close 307 m
St Pauls Road 314 m
Picketts 340 m
Sandhurst 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 0PQ

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 0PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
857 m
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.06 km
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
1.08 km
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.08 km
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.45 km
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.06 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
2.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.26 km
Castle View School 2.59 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.14 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.65 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.05 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.05 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.43 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.43 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.58 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.64 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.68 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.77 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charfleets Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Charfleets Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 395 m
The King Canute Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Pitsea Rail Station Rail 5.64 km
London Southend Airport Air 11.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 64.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canvey Island Island 1.07 km
Holehaven Point Wetland 1.21 km
Lower Horse Island 1.48 km
Shellhaven Point Wetland 1.49 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 2.13 km
Thorney Bay Bay 2.27 km
Canvey Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Upper Horse Island 2.33 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 3.09 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 3.16 km
Salt Fleet Inland Water 3.55 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Bowers Marshes Wetland 3.68 km
Blyth Sands Wetland 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 281,265 kWh - mean 46,878 kWh : median 48,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 0PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.52090000
Longitude 0.55662700
OS Easting 577468
OS Northing 0183318
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8783
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33023907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1