The SS8 8BU 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 Winter Gardens |
| 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 | 15611 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunken Marsh(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whernside Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(1.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(5.54 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9QA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS8 9QA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lubbins Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 7HF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COMMUNITY PRACTICE(0.49 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 SS88BU is 266 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1357), Between 45 to 54 (921), and Between 55 to 64 (887).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 254 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (119), followed by Christian (116).
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 (40) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 293 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1361) and Middle East and Asia (20).