The postcode PO37 7LU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO37 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO37 7LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 7LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PO37 7LU is Brook Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shanklin Bus Station and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 319 m away.
The closest primary school to PO37 7LU (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 7LU is Royal British Legion Club Shanklin and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr B's and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO37 7LU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO37 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO37 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO37 7LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO37 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 136 m |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 936 m |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.43 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 6.08 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| St Helens Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 8.98 km |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 9.25 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 9.35 km |
| Haylands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 9.73 km |
| Nettlestone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 10.18 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 10.26 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO37 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Club Shanklin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2014 | 72 m | |
| Vicky's NAAFI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Portland Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Furzehill Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 136 m | |
| St Blasius Shanklin CE Primary Academy - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Co-Operative Food Shanklin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Candies Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Leafybean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 155 m | |
| SB Vacuum Packing Solutions | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Glyn Morgan | Exempt October 13, 2016 | 165 m | |
| Grace's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 165 m | |
| It's About Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Mr B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Poppins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Tattoo Trevs Tacos | Awaiting Inspection | 165 m | |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2017 | 165 m | |
| Cinderella's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 186 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt October 13, 2016 | 190 m | |
| Shanklin United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 190 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO37 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shanklin Bus Station | 148 m | |
| Shanklin Bus Station | 155 m | |
| Shanklin Bus Station | 156 m | |
| Shanklin Bus Station | 167 m | |
| Regent Street | 207 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 319 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 346 m | |
| Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO37 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Batts Copse | 231 m | |
| Shanklin Chine | Valley | 600 m |
| Sibden Hill | 680 m | |
| Hope Beach | 947 m | |
| Hungerberry Copse | 978 m | |
| Little Stairs Point | 1.23 km | |
| America Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Cliff Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Welcome Beach | 1.46 km | |
| Ninham Withybed | 1.49 km | |
| Apsecastle Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Greatwood Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Scotchells Withybed | 1.69 km | |
| Yellow Ledge | 1.82 km | |
| Barton's Withybed | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO37 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.3% | 100% | 69.4 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO37 7LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63057600 |
| Longitude | -1.18078700 |
| OS Easting | 458036 |
| OS Northing | 0081530 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Shanklin South |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Sandown/Shanklin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shanklin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041151 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |