SS8 8BU maps, stats, and open data
SS8 8BU lies on Meyel Avenue in Canvey Island. SS8 8BU is located in the Canvey Island North 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 8BU geodata
| Easting | 580054 |
| Northing | 184097 |
| Latitude | 51.527076 |
| Longitude | 0.594230 |
Where is SS8 8BU?
| Street | Meyel Avenue |
| Town/City | Canvey Island |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SS8 |
SS8 8BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SS8 8BU 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 North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Castle Point |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SS8 8BU
2024 27 SEP £255,000 |
2023 26 OCT £365,000 |
2022 27 JUN £650,000 |
15, MEYEL AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 8BU 2021 23 JUN £340,000 |
5, MEYEL AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 8BU 2021 18 JUN £300,000 |
2020 30 OCT £275,500 |
2018 2 FEB £275,000 |
8, MEYEL AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 8BU 2017 16 JUN £208,000 |
2016 22 MAR £220,000 |
2015 24 SEP £175,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SS8 8BU
| Whernside Avenue (Dovervelt Road) | Canvey | 152m |
| Mornington Road (Central Wall Road) | Canvey | 168m |
| Whernside Avenue (Dovervelt Road) | Canvey | 169m |
| Mornington Road (Central Wall Road) | Canvey | 177m |
| Playing Fields (Dovervelt Road) | Canvey | 317m |
Nearest railway stations to SS8 8BU
| Benfleet Station | 2.9km |
| Leigh-on-Sea Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SS8 8BU (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 | 95.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SS8 8BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 94.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SS8 8BU (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 8BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SS8 8BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 349,131 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,180 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,025 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 86,555 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,328 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,736 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SS8 8BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SS8 8BU.
- 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
52.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than SS8 8BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SS8 8BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to SS8 8BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Martins Post Office | 17:30 | 12:30 | 1,231m |
| Thorney Bay Camp | 17:15 | 11:30 | 1,621m |
| Canvey Village Post Office | 17:15 | 12:00 | 2,044m |
Environment
| Risk of SS8 8BU flooding from rivers and sea | Very Low |
SS8 8BU ITL and SS8 8BU 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 8BU:
| 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 8BU 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 8BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00109191 | |
| LSOA | E01021494 | Castle Point 008B |
| MSOA | E02004480 | Castle Point 008 |
Nearest postcodes to SS8 8BU
| SS8 8BG | Mornington Road | 32m |
| SS8 8BX | Linne Road | 64m |
| SS8 8BT | Hernen Road | 79m |
| SS8 8BD | Dewyk Road | 113m |
| SS8 8BP | Spanbeek Road | 124m |
| SS8 8BS | Cassel Avenue | 127m |
| SS8 8BY | Wittem Road | 131m |
| SS8 8BZ | Helden Avenue | 134m |
| SS8 8BW | Mornington Road | 139m |
| SS8 8BQ | Lilac Avenue | 149m |
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