Postcode SS8 9YJ (Castle Point)

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

SS8 9YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9YJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SS8 9YJ is Greendyke which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armadale and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to SS8 9YJ (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 9YJ is Benbow Club and is 5.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.2 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 9YJ 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 9YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greendyke 27 m
Braemore 27 m
Central Avenue 97 m
Ruskoi Road 97 m
Thomas Drive 100 m
Helmsdale 110 m
Armadale 112 m
Benderloch 126 m
Link Road 149 m
Church Parade 163 m
Champlain Avenue 189 m
Budna Road 190 m
St Guiberts Road 191 m
Ambleside Walk 196 m
Norfolk Way 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS8 9YJ

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 9YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
263 m
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
468 m
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
749 m
Winter Gardens Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
749 m
William Read Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2018)
950 m
Canvey Junior School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
960 m
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 23, 2019)
960 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.28 km
Castle View School 1.68 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.49 km
South Benfleet Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.02 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.14 km
Leigh Beck Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.14 km
The King John School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.45 km
Kents Hill Infant Academy 3.76 km
Kents Hill Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.76 km
Hadleigh Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.94 km
USP College Good
(November 12, 2021)
3.97 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 3.98 km
Westwood Academy Outstanding
(December 1, 2017)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armadale Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Armadale Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Budna Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Budna Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Dinant Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Benfleet Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
London Southend Airport Air 10.22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 65.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canvey Island Island 290 m
Canvey Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
Benfleet Downs Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hadleigh Ray Beach 1.76 km
Thorney Bay Bay 1.99 km
Deadman's Point Wetland 2.15 km
Holehaven Point Wetland 2.36 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Benfleet Marsh Wetland 2.65 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lower Horse Island 2.77 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Shellhaven Point Wetland 2.81 km
Hadleigh Marsh Wetland 3.08 km
Plumtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 109 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 72,802 kWh - mean 14,560 kWh : median 15,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,739 kWh - mean 5,348 kWh : median 4,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SS8 9YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.52774100
Longitude 0.57222300
OS Easting 578525
OS Northing 0184117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4422
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 E33026450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Point 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Point 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2