Postcode PO38 1LX (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1LX is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. PO38 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO38 1LX 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 1LX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1LX is Foxhills which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxhills and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 5.67 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1LX (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 1LX is Ventnor Rugby Football Club and is 210 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean View Fish And Chips and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxhills 36 m
Castle Court 146 m
Pelham Road 222 m
Steephill Court Road 236 m
Castle Close 537 m
Whitwell Road 938 m
Undercliff Drive 2.17 km
A3055 11.06 km
A30 138.22 km
A38 143.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1LX

Introduction December 1998
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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
969 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.03 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.64 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.66 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.96 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.1 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.27 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.32 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
8.22 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.77 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
8.81 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.21 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
11.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ventnor Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
210 m
Ventnor Botanic Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 28, 2018
469 m
Ventnor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2014
472 m
All You Can Eat Curry Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2019
556 m
Manser B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
556 m
Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2013
556 m
The Beach Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2018
600 m
Wheelers Crab Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
600 m
Lisle Combe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
790 m
Wightaway B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
860 m
St Francis Catholic \& Church Of England Primary School - Com School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
969 m
St Maur Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2019
998 m
Caterlink - The Island Free School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2014
1.03 km
Ocean View Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
1.05 km
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2021
1.09 km
Lonsdale B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 7, 2016
1.09 km
Eversley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2015
1.15 km
Island Food Services Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.16 km
Byrnhill Grove Residental Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxhills Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Foxhills Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Castle Court Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pelham Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Botanic Garden Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.77 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Mount Bay Bay 908 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 1.4 km
Woody Bay Bay 1.43 km
Woody Point Wetland 1.56 km
Bean Rock Island 1.79 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wheelers Bay Bay 2.33 km
Binnel Point Wetland 2.66 km
Horsecroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Sim's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.4 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 77.32 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.2 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 275,614 kWh - mean 11,025 kWh : median 10,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59308600
Longitude -1.22932700
OS Easting 454647
OS Northing 0077323
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: 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