Overview for Gowan Close, BENFLEET, SS7 5SD

Introduction

South Benfleet is a town and former civil parish, in the Castle Point district of Essex, England, 30 miles east of London. It is adjacent to the village of North Benfleet. The Benfleet (SS7) post town includes South Benfleet, Thundersley, New Thundersley and Hadleigh. The Battle of Benfleet took place here between the Vikings and Saxons in 894. In 1951 the parish had a population of 8191.

The community is directly north of Canvey Island and is served by Benfleet railway station. It hosts South Benfleet Primary School, which was used temporarily to house local residents during the widespread flooding of 1953.

At the junction of Saint Mary's Church and The Anchor pub is the site of the UK's first "overrunable" mini roundabout.

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Summary for Gowan Close, BENFLEET, SS7 5SD

East of England
This postcode is in the
Appleton
within
Castle Point
in
Essex
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near SS7 5SD

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
17
In Progress
46
Completed
0
Cancelled
9

Road Safety near SS7 5SD

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Gowan Close, SS7 5SD that have been reported to Essex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SS7 5SD

View traffic levels near Gowan Close, SS7 5SD from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by Essex Police.

Essex Police split their policing area into 56 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Benfleet neighbourhood.

Essex Police

Benfleet Neighbourhood Crime

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Castle Point parliamentary constituency.

Castle Point is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Rebecca Harris (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Gowan Close, SS7 5SD

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SS7 5SD

Latitude
51.563641
Longitude
0.548838

Residents at SS7 5SD

Households
31
Male
19
Female
15
People per Household
1.10

Sunrise and Sunset at SS7 5SD

Sunrise
05:36
Sunset
18:28

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SS7 5SD is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.45%
Cloudy69.07%
Rain9.51%
Windy10.97%
Other0.00%

Population

Castle Point
90,000

Deprivation Index

61.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SS7 5SD

Active
None

Postcode Details for SS7 5SD

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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