The SS8 8BQ 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 North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Canvey Island Newlands |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Castle Point |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16118 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunken Marsh(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mornington Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(1.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(5.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | SS8 9DP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9QA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS8 9QA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Lubbins Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 7HF (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COMMUNITY PRACTICE(0.40 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 |
The population of SS88BQ is 222 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1260), Between 65 to 74 (1187), and Between 55 to 64 (837).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 218 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (287), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (92).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (440), and 403 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1454) and European Union EU-14 (21).