Postcode SS8 9UZ (Castle Point)

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The postcode SS8 9UZ is located in Castle Point, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SS8 9UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS8 9UZ 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 9UZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SS8 9UZ is Cropenburg Walk which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrow Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 9UZ (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 9UZ is Benbow Club and is 6.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2 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 9UZ 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 9UZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cropenburg Walk 35 m
Harrow Road 79 m
Genk Close 88 m
Eton Close 93 m
Climmen Road 94 m
Buyl Avenue 104 m
Venlo Road 133 m
Hilversum Way 140 m
Wessem Road 148 m
Harvest Road 153 m
Norfolk Close 185 m
Hilton Walk 195 m
Wittem Road 197 m
Jason Close 208 m
Devon Way 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 9UZ

Introduction March 1983
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 9UZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
485 m
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
485 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 590 m
Castle View School 887 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.23 km
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.37 km
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
1.55 km
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.55 km
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.56 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.8 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.14 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.14 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.09 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.2 km
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.48 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.49 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
3.52 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
3.85 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 4.12 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrow Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Harrow Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Mornington Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
London Southend Airport Air 9.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canvey Lake Inland Water 254 m
Hadleigh Ray Beach 1.03 km
Canvey Island Island 1.43 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.81 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 2.03 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 2.19 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Adders Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Shipwrights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Two Tree Island Island 2.92 km
Holehaven Point Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.2 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 155,647 kWh - mean 12,971 kWh : median 12,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 56,403 kWh - mean 4,339 kWh : median 3,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 9UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.52827800
Longitude 0.58870400
OS Easting 579666
OS Northing 0184217
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1