The postcode PO38 1LJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 1LJ 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 1LJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO38 1LJ is Castle Close which is centered 237 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pine Point and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 5.42 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 1LJ (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 1LJ is Ventnor Golf Club and is 326 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean View Fish And Chips and is 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 1LJ
| 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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 750 m |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 771 m |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.79 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.11 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 8.53 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 9 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 11.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2014 | 326 m | |
| All You Can Eat Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 25, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Manser B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2017 | 362 m | |
| Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2013 | 362 m | |
| The Beach Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Wheelers Crab Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Wightaway B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 510 m | |
| Ventnor Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 559 m | |
| St Maur Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Ocean View Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Ventnor Botanic Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 718 m | |
| St Francis Catholic \& Church Of England Primary School - Com | Awaiting Inspection | 750 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Lonsdale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2016 | 764 m | |
| Caterlink - The Island Free School | Awaiting Inspection | 771 m | |
| Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2014 | 771 m | |
| Eversley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2015 | 801 m | |
| Byrnhill Grove Residental Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 810 m | |
| T In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 845 m | |
| Ventnor Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 867 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pine Point | 130 m | |
| Pine Point | 199 m | |
| Foxhills | 251 m | |
| Castle Court | 308 m | |
| Flowersbrook | 355 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 5.42 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 5.46 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rew Copse | 685 m | |
| Ventnor Bay | 1.07 km | |
| Pelham Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Mount Bay | 1.15 km | |
| Bean Rock | 1.44 km | |
| Woody Bay | 1.69 km | |
| Woody Point | 1.84 km | |
| Wroxall Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Wheelers Bay | 1.98 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Charles Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Horseshoe Bay | 2.71 km | |
| Horsecroft Copse | 2.96 km | |
| Nansen Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Binnel Point | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.9 Mbps | 22.5 Mbps | 34.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 6.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 53.8% | 46.2% | 22.1 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.2% | 46.2% | 32.8 | 5.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 1LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.59352000 |
| Longitude | -1.22437500 |
| OS Easting | 454997 |
| OS Northing | 0077375 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ventnor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041160 |
| 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 | 1C3 |