Postcode PO38 1DS (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1DS and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1DS 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 1DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1DS is Altofts Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Club and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1DS (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 1DS is Ventnor Bowling Club and is 209 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mandarin and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Altofts Gardens 28 m
Mitchell Avenue 102 m
Spring Hill 135 m
Macrocarpa Road 147 m
High Street 210 m
Kent Road 246 m
Grove Road 275 m
Tulse Hill 277 m
Southgrove Road 279 m
West Street 279 m
North Street 284 m
Market Street 284 m
Victoria Street 287 m
South Street 341 m
St Boniface Road 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1DS

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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
301 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.12 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.45 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.87 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.93 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.68 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.77 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.86 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.4 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.55 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.07 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.73 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.08 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
12.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
0 m
Hillside Ventnor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
136 m
Ventnor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
209 m
Laura Sadler Catering (Franchisee) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
209 m
Yarborough Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2016
209 m
Downside House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
218 m
Carnaby Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
227 m
Pit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
227 m
The Mandarin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2021
227 m
Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2015
230 m
Crab And Lobster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
238 m
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
246 m
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
246 m
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
246 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
246 m
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
250 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
287 m
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
287 m
Five A Day Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2015
287 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheelers Bay Bay 598 m
Bean Rock Island 627 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 872 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.21 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.71 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.14 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.28 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.28 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.62 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 64.56 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 9.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 2.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 196,857 kWh - mean 11,580 kWh : median 10,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 95,227 kWh - mean 4,140 kWh : median 3,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59767700
Longitude -1.20331100
OS Easting 456483
OS Northing 0077853
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