The postcode PO38 1HS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 1HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 1HS 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 1HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PO38 1HS is Wheelers Bay Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 1HS (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 1HS is Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd and is 187 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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 1HS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO38 1HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 1HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 1HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO38 1HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 516 m |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.99 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 6.09 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.57 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 7.87 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 9.45 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 10.13 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 10.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 1HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seapot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2017 | 153 m | |
| Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2015 | 187 m | |
| Premier Daily Essentials Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Carnaby Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Pit Stop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 254 m | |
| The Mandarin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2021 | 254 m | |
| High Street Bar Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 317 m | |
| London House Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Perks Of Ventnor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 317 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 317 m | |
| The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. | Awaiting Inspection | 317 m | |
| Cornerways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 317 m | |
| Downside House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Crave Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2015 | 350 m | |
| Ventnor Winter Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 21, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Curry Lunch Box | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Lesleys Nutshell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2018 | 376 m | |
| The Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 376 m | |
| The Fresh Biltong Company | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Two Cooks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 1HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 191 m | |
| Grove House Surgery | 198 m | |
| Library | 212 m | |
| Central Car Park | 257 m | |
| Tennis Courts | 292 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 41.11 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 1HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wheelers Bay | 219 m | |
| Bean Rock | 456 m | |
| Ventnor Bay | 848 m | |
| Horseshoe Bay | 944 m | |
| Wroxall Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Nansen Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Monks Bay | 1.51 km | |
| Luccombe Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Steel Bay | 2.06 km | |
| Rew Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Bordwood Ledge | 2.22 km | |
| Luccombe Chine | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Greatwood Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Luccombe Bay | 2.72 km | |
| Mount Bay | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.2 Mbps | 67.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 1HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.59488100 |
| Longitude | -1.19948700 |
| OS Easting | 456757 |
| OS Northing | 0077545 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33041157 |
| 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 |