Postcode SS8 8DQ (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS8 8DQ is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS8 8DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS8 8DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SS8 8DQ is Buyl Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrow Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 8DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Katherine's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. 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 8DQ is Benbow Club and is 5.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SS8 8DQ 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 8DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS8 8DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Buyl Avenue 26 m
Venlo Road 33 m
Climmen Road 67 m
Genk Close 87 m
Cropenburg Walk 139 m
Wessem Road 156 m
Devon Way 174 m
Harrow Road 202 m
Eton Close 203 m
Kent Avenue 219 m
Norfolk Close 223 m
Wittem Road 227 m
Warwick Close 230 m
Hilversum Way 247 m
B1014 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 8DQ

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 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
473 m
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
473 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 715 m
Castle View School 995 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.34 km
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.42 km
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.61 km
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
1.66 km
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.66 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.9 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.19 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.19 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.96 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.07 km
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.36 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
3.39 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.41 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
3.73 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.02 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
5.75 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
5.77 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.89 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
5.89 km
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.93 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
5.97 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
6.07 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
6.2 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
6.23 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.49 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
6.59 km
Cromwell Manor/Grand Events Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
6.64 km
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2019
6.64 km
Mr Beans Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
6.64 km
Ram News, Pitsea Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2020
6.64 km
Residential Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
6.64 km
Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
6.64 km
Wat Tyler Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
6.64 km
The Green Barn Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2021
6.85 km
St Gabriel's Youth & Community Other catering premises Exempt
January 3, 2019
6.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Harrow Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Harrow Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Castle View School Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 9.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 8DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Canvey Lake Inland Water 379 m
Hadleigh Ray Beach 905 m
Canvey Island Island 1.47 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.94 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 1.94 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 2.32 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Two Tree Island Island 2.87 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 8DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 27.29 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 6.3 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% 21.4 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 72,891 kWh - mean 14,578 kWh : median 13,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 8DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.52941200
Longitude 0.58907200
OS Easting 579687
OS Northing 0184344
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15611
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Canvey Island East ED
Electoral Ward Canvey Island North
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: 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 E33026444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4