Postcode PO38 1JB (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1JB and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1JB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1JB is Esplanade Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Rex Cinema and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.75 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1JB (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 1JB is The Blenheim and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Esplanade Road 50 m
Church Street 51 m
The Grove 52 m
Marine Parade 89 m
Marlborough Road 121 m
Esplanade 128 m
Alpine Road 136 m
Hambrough Road 147 m
Alma Road 149 m
Pier Street 172 m
Shore Hill 178 m
Tulse Hill 192 m
Belgrave Road 200 m
Bellevue Road 205 m
Grove Road 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1JB

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 1JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
185 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
989 m
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.12 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.65 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.32 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.38 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.51 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.77 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.21 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.86 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.91 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.34 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.76 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
45 m
New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
102 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
102 m
Ventnor Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
102 m
Queenies Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2014
111 m
The Met Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Toni's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2019
111 m
Ward House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
117 m
Esplanade Beach Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
122 m
Golden Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
122 m
'Jim Bobs' Tea Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2015
122 m
Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
122 m
Smoking Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
122 m
The Hambrough Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
129 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
141 m
Occasions And Ventnor Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
141 m
The Blenheim Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
141 m
Besty & Spinky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
142 m
Mill Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
142 m
Ventnor Haven Fishery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Boots Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Alpine Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Alpine Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.01 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 345 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 410 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 778 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.51 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Monks Bay Bay 2.07 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.19 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.57 km
Woody Bay Bay 2.71 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.72 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1JB - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59436900
Longitude -1.20742100
OS Easting 456196
OS Northing 0077482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14988
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 E33041158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 018C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2