SS8 0PR postcode in Canvey Island, Essex

SS8 0PR is a postcode in Canvey Island, in the Canvey Island Central ward of Castle Point. It is in the Castle Point parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Very low flood risk 36 of 36 homes and businesses at very low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 81% of homes and businesses can get it. Castle Point: 89% Typical price £347,500 Homes sold in SS8 0, last 12 months. ▼ 0.7% on the year before Nearest station Benfleet 2.5 km in a straight line

Where SS8 0PR is, and what is near it

Map of SS8 0PR and what is near it Map of SS8 0PR: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the SS8 0 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SS8 0DD: also in SS8 0SS8 0EJ: also in SS8 0SS8 0FU: also in SS8 0SS8 0HF: also in SS8 0SS8 0JH: also in SS8 0SS8 0JT: also in SS8 0SS8 0JU: also in SS8 0SS8 0JX: also in SS8 0SS8 0LA: also in SS8 0SS8 0LB: also in SS8 0SS8 0LH: also in SS8 0SS8 0LJ: also in SS8 0SS8 0LL: also in SS8 0SS8 0LN: also in SS8 0SS8 0LP: also in SS8 0SS8 0LR: also in SS8 0SS8 0LU: also in SS8 0SS8 0LW: also in SS8 0SS8 0LX: also in SS8 0SS8 0LZ: also in SS8 0SS8 0NB: also in SS8 0SS8 0ND: also in SS8 0SS8 0NF: also in SS8 0SS8 0PA: also in SS8 0SS8 0PB: also in SS8 0SS8 0PD: also in SS8 0SS8 0PE: also in SS8 0SS8 0PG: also in SS8 0SS8 0PL: also in SS8 0SS8 0PQ: also in SS8 0SS8 0PS: also in SS8 0SS8 0PU: also in SS8 0SS8 0PW: also in SS8 0SS8 0QA: also in SS8 0SS8 0QB: also in SS8 0SS8 0QD: also in SS8 0SS8 0QF: also in SS8 0SS8 0QN: also in SS8 0SS8 0QP: also in SS8 0SS8 0QY: also in SS8 0SS8 0QZ: also in SS8 0SS8 0RB: also in SS8 0SS8 0SA: also in SS8 0SS8 0SB: also in SS8 0SS8 0SD: also in SS8 0SS8 0SE: also in SS8 0SS8 0SF: also in SS8 0SS8 0SG: also in SS8 0SS8 0SW: also in SS8 0 2 places, 1.1–2.1 kmSchool 1.1 kmPitsea station 5.5 kmCanvey Island South SS8 0PR Map of SS8 0PR and what is near it Map of SS8 0PR: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the SS8 0 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Benfleet station 2.5 kmCanvey Island South SS8 0PR
  • SS8 0PR
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  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5221, longitude 0.5565)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SS8 0PR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SS8 0PR?

Every home and business at SS8 0PR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 81% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)81% can get it

Castle Point: 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Castle Point: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Castle Point.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SS8 0PR?

BinDayBuddy does not read Castle Point Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Castle Point Borough Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SS8 0PR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Very low risk

The Environment Agency counts 36 homes and businesses at SS8 0PR. 36 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

36 homes and businesses at SS8 0PR Very low: 36

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Castle Point

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS8 0PR: 5,971 properties in Castle Point are at high risk (12.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Castle Point

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SS8 0PR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:00 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:00 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SS8 0PR?

Homes in SS8 0 sold for a typical £347,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£347,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£350,000
12 months to August 2026
£347,500

▼ down 0.7% on the 12 months before

Detached£368,750 50 sales
Semi-detached£342,500 26 sales
Terraced£282,500 6 sales
Flat or maisonette£213,500 6 sales

Across the whole SS8 district: a typical £325,000 from 411 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SS8 0PR

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS8 0PR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at SS8 0PR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SS8 0PR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SS8 0PR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around SS8 0PR. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (64%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SS8 0PR

Band D in Castle Point for 2026‑27: £2,319. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,546 (band A) to £2,834 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,061.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 10 (2%)£1,546
Band Babout 140 (25%)£1,803
Band Cabout 360 (64%)£2,061
Band Dabout 40 (7%)£2,319
Band Eabout 10 (2%)£2,834
Band Fwithheld£3,349
Band Gfewer than 5£3,864
Band Hwithheld£4,637

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 25% 1945 to 1964
  5. 64% 1965 to 1982
  6. Withheld 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Castle Point before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS8 0PR is in (ONS area E01021503), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SS8 0PR?

The nearest open schools to SS8 0PR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SS8 0PR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SS8 0PR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SS8 0PR is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Benfleet Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Pitsea Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Charfleets, 127 m away.

More stations near SS8 0PR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SS8 0PR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS8 0PR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SS8 0PR?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SS8 0PR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CHAdeMO, Type 1 200 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SS8 0PR?

The nearest to the centre of SS8 0PR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SS8 0PR?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SS8 0PR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SS8 0PR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SS8 0PR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS8 0PR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SS8 0PR?

The nearest vets to the centre of SS8 0PR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SS8 0PR in a conservation area?

The centre of SS8 0PR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SS8 0PR?

Police.uk records 87 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS8 0PR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences29 reports
Anti-social behaviour27 reports
Vehicle crime9 reports
Public order4 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Shoplifting4 reports

Also: other theft 4, drugs 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SS8 0PR

Ward
Canvey Island Central
Parish
Canvey Island
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Canvey Island
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SS8 0PQ120 mSS8 0FU130 mSS8 0PU160 mSS8 9NR170 mSS8 0QN180 mSS8 0PL210 m
All of SS8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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