Postcode PO38 1DR (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1DR and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1DR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1DR is Mitchell Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Club and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1DR (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 1DR is Ventnor Bowling Club and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crave Ice Cream and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 2, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mitchell Avenue 34 m
Macrocarpa Road 62 m
Altofts Gardens 133 m
Southgrove Road 179 m
Grove Road 210 m
Spring Hill 211 m
Old Station Road 223 m
Tulse Hill 237 m
High Street 298 m
Market Street 332 m
Victoria Street 376 m
Ocean View Road 536 m
B3327 2.18 km
A3055 12.54 km
A30 139.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1DR

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 1DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
232 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
981 m
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.12 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.37 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.91 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.97 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.58 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.74 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.79 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.44 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.52 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.01 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.61 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.12 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
13.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Ventnor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
0 m
Ventnor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
85 m
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
136 m
Crab And Lobster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
197 m
Laura Sadler Catering (Franchisee) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
198 m
Yarborough Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2016
198 m
St Catherine's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
232 m
Cantina Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
247 m
Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2015
248 m
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
278 m
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
278 m
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
278 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
278 m
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
278 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
286 m
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
286 m
Five A Day Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2015
286 m
Flowers For You Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
286 m
No 11 Russtolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
286 m
No 24 Ventnor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
286 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Old Station Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 647 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 721 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 826 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.35 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.85 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.26 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.38 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.4 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.51 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 6.46 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% 18.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.8 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 161,781 kWh - mean 16,178 kWh : median 8,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,698 kWh - mean 2,411 kWh : median 1,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59784300
Longitude -1.20521500
OS Easting 456348
OS Northing 0077870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3423
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 E33041161
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2