SS8 7LU maps, stats, and open data
SS8 7LU lies on Gainsborough Avenue in Canvey Island. SS8 7LU is located in the Canvey Island East electoral ward, within the local authority district of Castle Point and the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - 99F and the police force is Essex. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
SS8 7LU geodata
| Easting | 581066 |
| Northing | 183097 |
| Latitude | 51.517771 |
| Longitude | 0.608289 |
Where is SS8 7LU?
| Street | Gainsborough Avenue |
| Town/City | Canvey Island |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SS8 |
SS8 7LU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SS8 7LU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 0m | 0ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Canvey Island East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Castle Point |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SS8 7LU
25, GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7LU 2025 6 MAR £402,500 |
2025 17 JAN £382,000 |
2024 22 JUL £415,000 |
2024 20 JUN £250,000 |
51, GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7LU 2023 20 OCT £283,000 |
2022 30 MAR £275,000 |
2021 4 MAY £255,000 |
2020 18 DEC £325,000 |
2020 15 DEC £315,000 |
35, GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7LU 2019 17 OCT £277,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SS8 7LU
| The Admiral Jellicoe (High Street) | Canvey | 181m |
| The Admiral Jellicoe (High Street) | Canvey | 191m |
| Baardwyck Avenue (High Street) | Canvey | 195m |
| Lappmark Road (High Street) | Canvey | 230m |
| Seaview Road (Eastern Esplanade) | Canvey | 429m |
Nearest railway stations to SS8 7LU
| Leigh-on-Sea Station | 3.4km |
| Benfleet Station | 4.4km |
| Chalkwell Station | 4.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SS8 7LU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SS8 7LU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 37.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 35.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 75.50Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SS8 7LU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
SS8 7LU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SS8 7LU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 341,827 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,660 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,706 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 73,420 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,337 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,303 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SS8 7LU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SS8 7LU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
57% of English postcodes are less deprived than SS8 7LU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SS8 7LU (metres)
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Nearest post box to SS8 7LU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Martins Post Office | 17:30 | 12:30 | 650m |
| Thorney Bay Camp | 17:15 | 11:30 | 1,961m |
| Canvey Village Post Office | 17:15 | 12:00 | 2,863m |
Environment
| Risk of SS8 7LU flooding from rivers and sea | Very Low |
SS8 7LU ITL and SS8 7LU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SS8 7LU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH3 | Essex |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH37 | Essex Thames Gateway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000069 | Castle Point |
SS8 7LU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SS8 7LU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00109174 | |
| LSOA | E01021489 | Castle Point 012A |
| MSOA | E02004484 | Castle Point 012 |
Nearest postcodes to SS8 7LU
| SS8 7LT | Gainsborough Avenue | 29m |
| SS8 7NA | Gafzelle Drive | 34m |
| SS8 7NB | Gafzelle Drive | 51m |
| SS8 7LS | St Annes Road | 77m |
| SS8 7NL | Sheldon Road | 87m |
| SS8 7ND | Station Road | 91m |
| SS8 7NR | Fleetwood Close | 116m |
| SS8 7PA | Seaview Road | 134m |
| SS8 7TA | High Street | 137m |
| SS8 7JZ | Crescent Road | 138m |
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