The SS8 7BW 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 South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Castle Point |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11499 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunken Marsh(0.72 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Poplar Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(2.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(5.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Lubbins Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 7HF (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | SS8 9DP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Beck Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SS8 7TD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SS8 7TD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Island Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SS8 0JG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SS8 0JG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COMMUNITY PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ghauri practiceActivethe surgery, 1a hawksbury road, canvey island, essex | 01268682303 | SS8 0EX |
The population of SS87BW is 319 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 313 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (277), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (94).
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 Small employers and own account workers (49) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (425), and 341 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1560) and Middle East and Asia (25).