The SS8 8EJ 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 Winter Gardens |
| 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 Winter Gardens |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Castle Point |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23005 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Little Tewkes Childrens Centre & Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Little Tewkes Nursery And Childrens Centre, Dovervelt Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8EJ
The nearest places is Sunken Marsh(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Playing Fields(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(1.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(5.49 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 (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9QA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS8 9QA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COMMUNITY PRACTICE(0.63 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 SS88EJ is 379 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 346 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (131).
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 (60) followed by Small employers and own account workers (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 192 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1412) and Middle East and Asia (23).