Postcode PO37 7BJ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO37 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO37 7BJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. PO37 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO37 7BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PO37 7BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to PO37 7BJ is Marine Cross Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ryedale and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 40 m away.

The closest primary school to PO37 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of PO37 7BJ is Shanklin Bowling Club and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 28, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong City and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO37 7BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Isle of Wight National Health Service is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO37 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO37 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Marine Cross Road 24 m
Carter Road 143 m
Regent Street 161 m
Atherley Road 171 m
Atherley Park Way 174 m
St Paul's Crescent 175 m
Lucerne Road 175 m
St Paul's Avenue 177 m
Landguard Road 203 m
Milford Road 207 m
Atherley Park Close 218 m
Duncroft Gardens 226 m
Falcon Cross Road 227 m
Spring Gardens 250 m
Avenue Road 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO37 7BJ

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO37 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
433 m
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
629 m
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.53 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.11 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.5 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.05 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.57 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.68 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.72 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.54 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
5.78 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
6.43 km
St Helens Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
8.68 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
8.99 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
9.04 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.35 km
Haylands Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
9.42 km
Nettlestone Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.87 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
10.14 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
10.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO37 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shanklin Station Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
59 m
Age Concern Day Centre - Shanklin Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
73 m
Discount Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
73 m
Hong Kong City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
73 m
Ryedale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
90 m
Sacred Heart RC Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2015
90 m
Tumblers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
90 m
Brooke House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
127 m
Shanklin Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2016
147 m
Co-Operative Food Shanklin Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
173 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2018
203 m
Falcon Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
203 m
Regent Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2018
203 m
Rosie Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
203 m
The Scullery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
203 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
231 m
Candies Stores Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
237 m
Leafybean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2018
237 m
Royal British Legion Club Shanklin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2014
242 m
Vicky's NAAFI Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
242 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO37 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Ryedale Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Shanklin Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Ryedale Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Shanklin Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Shanklin Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 40 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 60 m
Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO37 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Batts Copse Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Hope Beach Beach 750 m
Shanklin Chine Valley 841 m
Sibden Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Little Stairs Point Wetland 964 m
Welcome Beach Beach 1.18 km
Hungerberry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ninham Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Scotchells Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Apsecastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Barton's Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cliff Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Yellow Ledge Island 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO37 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 67.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 39,055 kWh - mean 6,509 kWh : median 6,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,271 kWh - mean 3,545 kWh : median 2,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO37 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63328300
Longitude -1.17955200
OS Easting 458120
OS Northing 0081832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6506
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Shanklin Central
Local Authority District Isle of Wight
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000046
Travel To Work Area Isle of Wight

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Isle of Wight National Health Service
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Sandown/Shanklin BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shanklin BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 016C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3