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The postcode SS8 9QU is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. SS8 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SS8 9QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 9QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SS8 9QU is Summerlands which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silver Jubilee and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to SS8 9QU (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 9QU is Benbow Club and is 5.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SS8 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SS8 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SS8 9QU
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 286 m |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 286 m |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 855 m |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.17 km | |
| William Read Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Canvey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2010) | 1.43 km |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Castle View School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.56 km | |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| South Benfleet Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Leigh Beck Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.9 km |
| The King John School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| USP College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.52 km | |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS8 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| The Greedy Chef Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| St Margarets C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| St Margarets Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Calor Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Benbow Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 5.34 km | |
| Bowers Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Essex Oyster Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Basildon Beigel Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 5.9 km | |
| Cromwell Manor/Grand Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 5.9 km | |
| Essex Horse & Pony Protection | Exempt February 22, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Mr Beans Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 5.9 km | |
| Ram News, Pitsea Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2020 | 5.9 km | |
| Residential Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 5.9 km | |
| Wat Tyler Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 5.9 km | |
| Wat Tyler Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Old School Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 5.92 km | |
| St Gabriel's Youth & Community | Exempt January 3, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 6.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS8 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Silver Jubilee | 68 m | |
| Silver Jubilee | 73 m | |
| Elsinor Avenue | 103 m | |
| Elsinor Avenue | 109 m | |
| Lekoe Road | 310 m | |
| Benfleet Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Benfleet Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 9.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS8 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Canvey Island | 854 m | |
| Canvey Lake | 928 m | |
| Hadleigh Ray | 1.17 km | |
| Benfleet Downs | 1.37 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Thorney Bay | 2.19 km | |
| Wall Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Sandpit Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Deadman's Point | 2.45 km | |
| Plumtree Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Hadleigh Marsh | 2.52 km | |
| Benfleet Marsh | 2.55 km | |
| Adders Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Shipwrights Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Holehaven Point | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS8 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.5 Mbps | 67.6 Mbps | 77.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 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% | 67.6 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SS8 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.53123300 |
| Longitude | 0.57866300 |
| OS Easting | 578958 |
| OS Northing | 0184521 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | E33026445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Point 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Point 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |