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The postcode SS8 0QU is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. SS8 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SS8 0QU 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 0QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SS8 0QU is Winter Gardens Path which is centered 216 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterside Farm and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 711 m away.
The closest primary school to SS8 0QU (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 0QU is Benbow Club and is 4.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SS8 0QU 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 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SS8 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SS8 0QU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| South Benfleet Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Canvey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2010) | 2.11 km |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| William Read Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.59 km | |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Castle View School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.69 km | |
| The King John School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| USP College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| The Appleton School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Kingston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| The Greedy Chef Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| St Margarets C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| St Margarets Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Benbow Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| Bowers Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Essex Oyster Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Basildon Beigel Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| Cromwell Manor/Grand Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Essex Horse & Pony Protection | Exempt February 22, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Mr Beans Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Ram News, Pitsea Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Residential Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Wat Tyler Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Calor Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Old School Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.86 km | |
| St Gabriel's Youth & Community | Exempt January 3, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 5.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterside Farm | 90 m | |
| Waterside Farm | 92 m | |
| Sports Centre | 270 m | |
| Waterside Farm South | 362 m | |
| Sports Centre | 398 m | |
| Benfleet Rail Station | 711 m | |
| Benfleet Rail Station | 737 m | |
| Pitsea Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 10.19 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 66.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Benfleet Downs | 815 m | |
| Canvey Island | 1.16 km | |
| Benfleet Marsh | 1.46 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Hadleigh Ray | 1.85 km | |
| Wall Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Canvey Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Shipwrights Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Sandpit Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Adders Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Plumtree Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Lower Horse | 3.07 km | |
| Bowers Marshes | 3.07 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.53766400 |
| Longitude | 0.56590300 |
| OS Easting | 578048 |
| OS Northing | 0185205 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33026449 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Point 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Point 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |