Postcode PO38 1JR (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1JR is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. PO38 1JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PO38 1JR is Hambrough Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Rex Cinema and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1JR (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 1JR is Mill Bay Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ventnor Haven Fried Fish and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 1.7 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 1JR 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 1JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hambrough Road 83 m
Shore Hill 99 m
Esplanade Road 111 m
Esplanade 134 m
Marine Parade 136 m
Church Street 140 m
Pier Street 164 m
The Grove 194 m
Alexandra Gardens 201 m
Alma Road 208 m
Marlborough Road 239 m
Pound Lane 259 m
Alpine Road 264 m
Tulse Hill 278 m
Albert Street 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1JR

Introduction October 1984
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 1JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
297 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.12 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.79 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.41 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.46 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.57 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.91 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.3 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.93 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
8.03 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.48 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.89 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Besty & Spinky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
0 m
Mill Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
0 m
Ventnor Haven Fishery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
0 m
Ventnor Haven Fried Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
0 m
St Augustine Villa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
51 m
Queenies Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2014
57 m
The Met Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Toni's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2019
57 m
The Hambrough Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
87 m
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
125 m
Esplanade Beach Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
142 m
Golden Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
142 m
'Jim Bobs' Tea Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2015
142 m
Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
142 m
Smoking Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
142 m
Ventnor Winter Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 21, 2021
146 m
New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
162 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
162 m
Ventnor Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
162 m
Curry Lunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
167 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Boots Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Grove House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 338 m
La Falaise Car Park Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.15 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 207 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 349 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 718 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.46 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Monks Bay Bay 2.03 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.21 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.57 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.72 km
Woody Bay Bay 2.72 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38 Mbps 70.21 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8 Mbps 18.32 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 144,185 kWh - mean 11,091 kWh : median 7,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,796 kWh - mean 2,542 kWh : median 2,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59326200
Longitude -1.20637000
OS Easting 456271
OS Northing 0077361
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