Postcode PO38 1LS (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1LS and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1LS 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 1LS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PO38 1LS is High Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Car Park and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.48 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1LS (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 1LS is High Street Bar Company and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mandarin and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 21 m
Kent Road 54 m
Victoria Street 64 m
Market Street 92 m
Spring Hill 102 m
West Street 107 m
Albert Street 122 m
Pound Lane 135 m
North Street 148 m
Buona Vista Road 174 m
Dudley Road 177 m
South Street 186 m
Altofts Gardens 209 m
Alexandra Gardens 212 m
East Street 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1LS

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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
300 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.24 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.38 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.68 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.05 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.1 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.89 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.89 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.96 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.57 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.77 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.3 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.92 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carnaby Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
36 m
Pit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
36 m
The Mandarin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2021
36 m
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
109 m
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
109 m
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
109 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
109 m
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2015
135 m
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
168 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
180 m
Five A Day Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2015
180 m
Flowers For You Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
180 m
No 11 Russtolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
180 m
No 24 Ventnor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
180 m
Premier Express U Save Supermarket Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 18, 2020
180 m
Red Chilli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2021
180 m
T \& D Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
180 m
The Kitchen @ London House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
180 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Car Park Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Grove House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.96 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 425 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 438 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 742 m
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.14 km
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.68 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.18 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.33 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.38 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.57 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 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% 21 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59570100
Longitude -1.20235500
OS Easting 456553
OS Northing 0077634
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1