Postcode SS8 9LS (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS8 9LS is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SS8 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS8 9LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9LS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to SS8 9LS is First Avenue which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The King Canute and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 9LS (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 9LS is Benbow Club and is 5.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS8 9LS, and the approximate distance away.

First Avenue 99 m
St Agnes Drive 101 m
Village Drive 155 m
Second Avenue 158 m
St Lukes Close 165 m
Edith Road 180 m
Edith Close 183 m
St Johns Crescent 201 m
St Christophers Close 216 m
St Peters Road 225 m
St Michaels Road 241 m
Village Hall Close 261 m
St Andrews Close 272 m
Palmerstone Road 275 m
Green Avenue 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 9LS

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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
369 m
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
563 m
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
647 m
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
647 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
960 m
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.73 km
Castle View School 2.08 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.69 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.5 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.54 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.54 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.23 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.27 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.27 km
Jotmans Hall Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.5 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.51 km
The Appleton School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.67 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
4.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.07 km
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
5.4 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.44 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
5.44 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
5.53 km
Ziegler UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
5.63 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
5.66 km
Cromwell Manor/Grand Events Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
5.67 km
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2019
5.67 km
Mr Beans Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
5.67 km
Ram News, Pitsea Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2020
5.67 km
Residential Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
5.67 km
Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
5.67 km
Wat Tyler Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.67 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.7 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
5.84 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
5.93 km
Fobbing Village Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
6.02 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
6.1 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

The King Canute Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Dyke Crescent Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Pitsea Rail Station Rail 5.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 64.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 9LS - Data from Dec 2021

Canvey Island Island 613 m
Holehaven Point Wetland 1.55 km
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 1.87 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.9 km
Shellhaven Point Wetland 2 km
Lower Horse Island 2.03 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 2.58 km
Upper Horse Island 2.87 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 3.05 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 3.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 85.9 Mbps 132.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 382.6 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 488,389 kWh - mean 11,912 kWh : median 12,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 196,406 kWh - mean 4,790 kWh : median 4,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 9LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.52236900
Longitude 0.56412100
OS Easting 577984
OS Northing 0183500
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4815
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Canvey Island West ED
Electoral Ward Canvey Island Central
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: Hard pressed rented 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 E33026451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2