Postcode PO38 1AN (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1AN is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO38 1AN 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 1AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1AN is Down Lane which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Steephill Down Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1AN (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 1AN is Ventnor Social Club and is 87 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PO38 1AN 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 PO38 1AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO38 1AN, and the approximate distance away.

Down Lane 71 m
Downside 96 m
Old Shute 105 m
Littleton Close 134 m
Cornwall Road 137 m
St Alban's Road 176 m
Ocean View Road 177 m
Steephill Down Road 205 m
York Road 222 m
Gloucester Road 267 m
Newport Road 271 m
Zig Zag Road 276 m
St Alban's Gardens 280 m
Downlands Crescent 290 m
Lowtherville Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1AN

Introduction January 1980
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 PO38 1AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
421 m
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
550 m
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
555 m
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.21 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.28 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.1 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.24 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.34 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.1 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.62 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.81 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
8.93 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.2 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.47 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
13.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ventnor Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 29, 2016
87 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2021
98 m
Lonsdale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 7, 2016
98 m
Ocean View Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
120 m
Wightaway B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
335 m
St Maur Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2019
346 m
Byrnhill Grove Residental Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
364 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
369 m
Cantina Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
406 m
T In The Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
415 m
Caterlink - The Island Free School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
421 m
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2014
421 m
St Andrews Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
422 m
The Wellington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
422 m
Eversley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2015
434 m
Ward House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
456 m
Island Food Services Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
505 m
Hello Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
523 m
The Spyglass Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
523 m
St Francis Catholic \& Church Of England Primary School - Com School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 1AN - Data from Apr 2022

Steephill Down Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St Albans Steps Bus Stop/Station 143 m
St Albans Steps Bus Stop/Station 148 m
York Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Gills Cliff Road Sch Stop Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.59 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 1AN - Data from Dec 2021

Ventnor Bay Bay 748 m
Bean Rock Island 906 m
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Wheelers Bay Bay 1.29 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Mount Bay Bay 1.95 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.97 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Monks Bay Bay 2.49 km
Woody Bay Bay 2.49 km
Woody Point Wetland 2.65 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59711900
Longitude -1.21417500
OS Easting 455714
OS Northing 0077784
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6174
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: 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