The postcode PO38 1AB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 PO38 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PO38 1AB is St Alban's Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Albans Steps and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.79 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PO38 1AB is Ventnor Social Club and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 29, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean View Fish And Chips and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 1AB 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 PO38 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 1AB
| 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 PO38 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 517 m |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 525 m |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 637 m |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 9.06 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 9.3 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 10.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Lonsdale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2016 | 190 m | |
| Ventnor Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 212 m | |
| St Maur Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Byrnhill Grove Residental Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 240 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Wightaway B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 276 m | |
| T In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Eversley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2015 | 310 m | |
| St Andrews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 325 m | |
| The Wellington Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 325 m | |
| Ward House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Hello Sailor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2019 | 419 m | |
| The Spyglass Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Cantina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 444 m | |
| Esplanade Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 490 m | |
| Golden Sands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 490 m | |
| 'Jim Bobs' Tea Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2015 | 490 m | |
| Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 490 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Albans Steps | 23 m | |
| St Albans Steps | 51 m | |
| Steephill Down Road | 94 m | |
| Gills Cliff Road Sch Stop | 122 m | |
| Zig Zag Road | 198 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.72 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ventnor Bay | 630 m | |
| Bean Rock | 823 m | |
| Rew Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Wheelers Bay | 1.25 km | |
| Wroxall Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Pelham Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Mount Bay | 1.88 km | |
| Horseshoe Bay | 1.96 km | |
| Nansen Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Luccombe Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Woody Bay | 2.42 km | |
| Monks Bay | 2.49 km | |
| Woody Point | 2.59 km | |
| Greatwood Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Steel Bay | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.1 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 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% | 16.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.1 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.59600200 |
| Longitude | -1.21398200 |
| OS Easting | 455729 |
| OS Northing | 0077660 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ventnor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |