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The postcode SS8 7RU is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS8 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SS8 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SS8 7RU is Zealand Drive which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Transport Museum and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SS8 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh Beck Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Belfairs Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SS8 7RU is Benbow Club and is 8.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SS8 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SS8 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SS8 7RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 60 m |
| Leigh Beck Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 60 m |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Castle View School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.81 km | |
| William Read Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Canvey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2010) | 2.93 km |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| St. Michael's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.87 km |
| Belfairs Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.99 km |
| Leigh North Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4 km |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| West Leigh Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| West Leigh Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| The King John School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calor Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| The Greedy Chef Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Gifford House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| St Margarets C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.01 km | |
| St Margarets Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Benbow Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 8.06 km | |
| Bowers Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Essex Oyster Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 8.24 km | |
| The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Old School Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 8.54 km | |
| Basildon Beigel Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Cromwell Manor/Grand Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 8.75 km | |
| Essex Horse & Pony Protection | Exempt February 22, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Mr Beans Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| Ram News, Pitsea Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Residential Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Wat Tyler Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| The Green Barn Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| St Gabriel's Youth & Community | Exempt January 3, 2019 | 9.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Transport Museum | 58 m | |
| Transport Museum | 127 m | |
| The Admiral Jellicoe | 230 m | |
| The Admiral Jellicoe | 237 m | |
| Leigh Beck | 261 m | |
| Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Chalkwell Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 8.4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clock Bank | 1.76 km | |
| Canvey Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Thorney Bay | 2.06 km | |
| Two Tree Island | 2.18 km | |
| Chapman Sands | 2.22 km | |
| Hadleigh Marsh | 2.22 km | |
| Leigh Marsh | 2.24 km | |
| Deadman's Point | 2.51 km | |
| Hadleigh Ray | 2.58 km | |
| Old Oyster Bed | 3.13 km | |
| Plumtree Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Leigh Sand | 3.3 km | |
| Canvey Island | 3.34 km | |
| Sandpit Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Adders Hill | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 74.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.7 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SS8 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.51831800 |
| Longitude | 0.61402900 |
| OS Easting | 581462 |
| OS Northing | 0183172 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Canvey Island East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33026459 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Point 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Point 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |