Postcode SS8 8NL (Castle Point)

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

SS8 8NL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8NL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SS8 8NL is Zealand Drive which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Transport Museum and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 8NL (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 8NL is Benbow Club and is 7.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Zealand Drive 81 m
Buren Avenue 87 m
Holton Road 107 m
Elderstep Avenue 121 m
Hornsland Road 122 m
Westman Road 123 m
Holbek Road 129 m
Stella Maris Close 133 m
Linroping Avenue 141 m
Hannett Road 166 m
Rattwick Drive 181 m
Henson Avenue 186 m
Corsel Road 197 m
Point Close 198 m
Bardenville Road 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 8NL

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 8NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
155 m
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
155 m
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.13 km
Castle View School 1.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.78 km
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.51 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
2.51 km
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.55 km
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
2.93 km
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.93 km
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
3.21 km
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.34 km
St. Michael's School 3.62 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.76 km
Belfairs Academy Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.89 km
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.92 km
Leigh North Street Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.93 km
West Leigh Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
4.02 km
West Leigh Junior School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
4.02 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Transport Museum Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Transport Museum Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Admiral Jellicoe Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Admiral Jellicoe Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Leigh Beck Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Chalkwell Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
London Southend Airport Air 8.33 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clock Bank Wetland 1.73 km
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Two Tree Island Island 2.09 km
Thorney Bay Bay 2.1 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 2.11 km
Leigh Marsh Wetland 2.16 km
Chapman Sands Beach 2.22 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 2.49 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 2.56 km
Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Old Oyster Bed Wetland 3.05 km
Leigh Sand Wetland 3.25 km
Canvey Island Island 3.31 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 305,031 kWh - mean 13,865 kWh : median 13,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 95,815 kWh - mean 4,355 kWh : median 3,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 8NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.51928900
Longitude 0.61402700
OS Easting 581458
OS Northing 0183280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14788
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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 E33026446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4