Postcode PO38 1EB (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1EB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. PO38 1EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PO38 1EB is Macrocarpa Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Club and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1EB (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 1EB is Ventnor Bowling Club and is 96 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 2, 2015.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 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 1EB 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 1EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Macrocarpa Road 27 m
Mitchell Avenue 64 m
Altofts Gardens 110 m
Spring Hill 150 m
Southgrove Road 151 m
Grove Road 156 m
Tulse Hill 172 m
High Street 235 m
Marlborough Road 242 m
Pound Lane 257 m
Old Station Road 259 m
Market Street 259 m
Kent Road 287 m
Albert Street 301 m
Pier Street 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1EB

Introduction July 1986
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 1EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
181 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.02 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.15 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.44 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.97 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.02 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.64 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.74 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.85 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.5 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.6 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)
9.67 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.17 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
13.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Ventnor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2018
75 m
Ventnor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
96 m
Laura Sadler Catering (Franchisee) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
124 m
Yarborough Masonic Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2016
124 m
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
127 m
Crab And Lobster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
131 m
Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2015
173 m
St Catherine's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
181 m
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
204 m
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
204 m
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
204 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
204 m
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
204 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
212 m
Five A Day Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2015
212 m
Flowers For You Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
212 m
No 11 Russtolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
212 m
No 24 Ventnor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
212 m
Premier Express U Save Supermarket Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 18, 2020
212 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Central Car Park Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.76 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 573 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 670 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 769 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.32 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.84 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.27 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.41 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.41 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.49 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 122,523 kWh - mean 24,505 kWh : median 27,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,538 kWh - mean 3,108 kWh : median 2,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59719300
Longitude -1.20494400
OS Easting 456368
OS Northing 0077798
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: 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 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3