The SS8 0GU postcode is in Castle Point, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SS8 |
| Ward | Canvey Island West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Canvey Island South West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Castle Point |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Canvey Island West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Castle Point |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1311 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Endeavouring flat dwellers / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Canvey Island(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thames Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(6.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Island Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SS8 0JG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SS8 0JG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | SS8 9DP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9SU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 9QS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9QA (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS8 9QA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GHAURI PRACTICE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ghauri practiceActivethe surgery, 1a hawksbury road, canvey island, essex | 01268682303 | SS8 0EX |
| rahman practiceActivethe surgery, 391 long road, canvey island, essex | 01268510520 | SS8 0JH |
| the community practiceActivec.c.p.c.c, long road, canvey island, essex | 01268686160 | SS8 0JA |
| the island surgeryActivethe island surgery, central p.c.c, long road, canvey island, essex | 01268686190 | SS8 0JA |
| oaklands surgeryActivecentral canvey pcc, long road, canvey island, essex | 01268209339 | SS8 0JA |
| third avenue health centreActivenew health centre, third avenue, canvey island, essex | 01268683758 | SS8 9SU |
The population of SS80GU is 248 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1196), Below 14 (1165), and Between 55 to 64 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (314).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (101).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Small employers and own account workers (35), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (525), and 440 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1938) and Middle East and Asia (23).