The SS8 9BU 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 Central |
| 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 Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Castle Point |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14562 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Winter Gardens(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rose Road(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(1.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(6.04 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS8 9QA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9QA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SS8 0JG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Island Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SS8 0JG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 9QS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9SU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Lubbins Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 7HF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE COMMUNITY PRACTICE(0.36 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 |
| third avenue health centreActivenew health centre, third avenue, canvey island, essex | 01268683758 | SS8 9SU |
| rahman practiceActivethe surgery, 391 long road, canvey island, essex | 01268510520 | SS8 0JH |
The population of SS89BU is 170 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 158 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 19 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (254), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (84), followed by No religion (68).
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 Intermediate occupations (27) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (412), and 333 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1290) and European Union EU-14 (20).