Postcode PO38 1DU (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO38 1DU is Altofts Gardens which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tennis Courts and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1DU (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 1DU is Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd and is 190 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mandarin and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Altofts Gardens 96 m
Spring Hill 156 m
Mitchell Avenue 184 m
High Street 204 m
Kent Road 223 m
Macrocarpa Road 228 m
North Street 234 m
West Street 241 m
East Street 243 m
Victoria Street 271 m
South Street 289 m
Market Street 300 m
Clarence Road 303 m
St Boniface Road 307 m
St Catherine Street 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1DU

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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
370 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.2 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.33 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.49 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.83 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.89 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.73 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.74 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.95 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.36 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.54 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.09 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.78 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.04 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
12.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
82 m
Downside House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
136 m
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
190 m
Hillside Ventnor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
217 m
Carnaby Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
235 m
Pit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
235 m
The Mandarin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2021
235 m
Premier Daily Essentials Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
253 m
Laura Sadler Catering (Franchisee) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
265 m
Yarborough Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2016
265 m
Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2015
270 m
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
276 m
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
276 m
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
276 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
276 m
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
276 m
Ventnor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
291 m
Crab And Lobster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
302 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
330 m
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
330 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.75 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheelers Bay Bay 536 m
Bean Rock Island 645 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 922 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.13 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.63 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.06 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.21 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.22 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Luccombe Bay Bay 2.67 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1DU - 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%

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 55,452 kWh - mean 5,041 kWh : median 4,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59771200
Longitude -1.20214100
OS Easting 456565
OS Northing 0077859
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