Postcode SS8 9LX (Castle Point) Terminated December 1997

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The postcode SS8 9LX is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1997.SS8 9LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS8 9LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 9LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SS8 9LX is George Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elsinor Avenue and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 9LX (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 9LX is Benbow Club and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Policing for SS8 9LX 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 9LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

George Close 35 m
Prince William Avenue 62 m
Elsinor Avenue 94 m
Somnes Avenue 140 m
Lekoe Road 153 m
Ashworths 169 m
Woodberry Close 173 m
Derventer Avenue 182 m
Summerlands 187 m
The Fallows 195 m
Central Wall 198 m
Station Approach 230 m
Steli Avenue 235 m
Hardys Way 235 m
Chalk Road 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 9LX

Introduction January 1992
Termination December 1997
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 9LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
420 m
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
420 m
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
942 m
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.33 km
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.44 km
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
1.58 km
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.58 km
Castle View School 1.71 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.61 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.67 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.78 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.03 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.03 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.27 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 3.35 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.35 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
3.36 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
3.39 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 3.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gifford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
4.98 km
The Greedy Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
4.98 km
St Margarets C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.08 km
St Margarets Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
5.08 km
Benbow Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
5.19 km
Bowers Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
5.3 km
Calor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.31 km
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.42 km
Essex Oyster Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
5.46 km
Old School Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.75 km
Basildon Beigel Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
5.76 km
Cromwell Manor/Grand Events Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
5.79 km
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2019
5.79 km
Mr Beans Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
5.79 km
Ram News, Pitsea Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2020
5.79 km
Residential Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
5.79 km
Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
5.79 km
Wat Tyler Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.79 km
St Gabriel's Youth & Community Other catering premises Exempt
January 3, 2019
6.05 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2019
6.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elsinor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Elsinor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Lekoe Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Silver Jubilee Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Silver Jubilee Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
London Southend Airport Air 9.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canvey Island Island 918 m
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 1.13 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Thorney Bay Bay 2.36 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 2.4 km
Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 2.52 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 2.62 km
Thundersley Glen Valley 2.98 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.53273900
Longitude 0.57804200
OS Easting 578909
OS Northing 0184687
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23005
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Castle Point
County Electorial Division Canvey Island West ED
Electoral Ward Canvey Island Winter Gardens
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33026445
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1