Postcode PO38 1HU (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1HU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. PO38 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PO38 1HU is Beaconsfield Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1HU (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 1HU is Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd and is 210 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 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beaconsfield Road 39 m
St Catherine Street 58 m
Wheelers Bay Road 92 m
South Street 115 m
Clarence Road 130 m
East Street 169 m
North Street 171 m
West Street 189 m
Buona Vista Road 212 m
Kings Bay Road 213 m
Victoria Street 236 m
Kent Road 239 m
High Street 294 m
Spring Gardens 308 m
Dudley Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1HU

Introduction September 1981
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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
588 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.53 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.67 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.89 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.03 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.07 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.95 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
6.13 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.15 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.53 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.85 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.46 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
10.18 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Seapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2017
73 m
Premier Daily Essentials Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
179 m
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
210 m
Cornerways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
245 m
Carnaby Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
324 m
Pit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
324 m
The Mandarin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2021
324 m
Downside House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
325 m
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
390 m
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
390 m
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
390 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
390 m
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Ventnor Towers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2018
393 m
Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2015
422 m
Ventnor Winter Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 21, 2021
453 m
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
455 m
Curry Lunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
455 m
Lesleys Nutshell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
455 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Grove House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.11 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheelers Bay Bay 149 m
Bean Rock Island 526 m
Horseshoe Bay Bay 864 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 924 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.43 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Steel Bay Bay 1.99 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.15 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.24 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Luccombe Bay Bay 2.66 km
Johnnie New Island 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 60.18 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 18.83 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 55,416 kWh - mean 5,038 kWh : median 4,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59504400
Longitude -1.19839600
OS Easting 456834
OS Northing 0077564
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 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