The SS8 9HQ 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 North 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 | 5316 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Canvey Island(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Southwick Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Benfleet(1.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(6.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Read Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 0JE (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Island Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SS8 0JG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Canvey Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SS8 0JG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 9QS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 5-11 | SS8 9DP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9SU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SS8 9QA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS8 9QA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Castle View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS8 7FH (0.72 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GHAURI PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ghauri practiceActivethe surgery, 1a hawksbury road, canvey island, essex | 01268682303 | SS8 0EX |
| rahman practiceActivethe surgery, 391 long road, canvey island, essex | 01268510520 | SS8 0JH |
| third avenue health centreActivenew health centre, third avenue, canvey island, essex | 01268683758 | SS8 9SU |
| 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 SS89HQ is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1653), Between 25 to 34 (1091), and Between 45 to 54 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 310 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 104 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (175), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (150).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (164), followed by Christian (143).
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 (44) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (281), and 241 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1172) and European Union EU-2 (16).