Postcode PO38 1BT (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1BT and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1BT is Alpine Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Rex Cinema and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1BT (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 1BT is Hello Sailor and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alpine Road 21 m
Bellevue Road 92 m
The Grove 95 m
Belgrave Road 111 m
Alma Road 113 m
Marine Parade 123 m
Esplanade Road 133 m
Esplanade 158 m
Church Street 161 m
Marlborough Road 169 m
Bath Road 200 m
Zig Zag Road 228 m
Grove Road 247 m
Tulse Hill 256 m
Southgrove Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1BT

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 1BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
221 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
877 m
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.01 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.58 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.34 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.4 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.41 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.68 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.21 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.87 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.88 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.28 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.65 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ward House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
0 m
St Andrews Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
110 m
The Wellington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
110 m
Esplanade Beach Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
145 m
Golden Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
145 m
'Jim Bobs' Tea Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2015
145 m
Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
145 m
Smoking Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
145 m
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
161 m
Hello Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
162 m
The Spyglass Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
162 m
Queenies Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2014
195 m
The Met Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Toni's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2019
195 m
New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
206 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
206 m
Ventnor Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
206 m
St Catherine's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
221 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
224 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
234 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Alpine Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Alpine Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Zig Zag Road School Stop Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ventnor Bay Bay 413 m
Bean Rock Island 450 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 889 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.61 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.1 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Monks Bay Bay 2.17 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Woody Bay Bay 2.63 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.65 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.79 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 72.23 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 229,629 kWh - mean 9,984 kWh : median 6,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59469400
Longitude -1.20899800
OS Easting 456084
OS Northing 0077517
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Ventnor & St Lawrence
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: Communal 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 E33041158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 018C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2