The postcode PO38 1QU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PO38 1QU is Madeira Vale which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ventnor Towers Hotel and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.11 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 1QU (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 1QU is Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mandarin and is 604 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 845 m |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.61 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 6.1 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 9.27 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 9.85 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 10.18 km |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 12.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Towers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Cornerways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 144 m | |
| Premier Daily Essentials Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Seapot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2017 | 322 m | |
| Downside House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2015 | 403 m | |
| Bluebell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Carnaby Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Pit Stop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 604 m | |
| The Mandarin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2021 | 604 m | |
| High Street Bar Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 676 m | |
| London House Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Perks Of Ventnor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 676 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 676 m | |
| The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| East Dene Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2015 | 677 m | |
| Crave Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2015 | 695 m | |
| Bonchurch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2018 | 696 m | |
| Laura Sadler Catering (Franchisee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 724 m | |
| Yarborough Masonic Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2016 | 724 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ventnor Towers Hotel | 106 m | |
| Ventnor Towers Hotel | 111 m | |
| Trinity Church | 159 m | |
| Trinity Church | 166 m | |
| St Boniface Primary | 228 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wheelers Bay | 363 m | |
| Horseshoe Bay | 627 m | |
| Bean Rock | 903 m | |
| Nansen Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Monks Bay | 1.13 km | |
| Wroxall Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Ventnor Bay | 1.29 km | |
| Luccombe Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Steel Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Bordwood Ledge | 1.77 km | |
| Luccombe Chine | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Greatwood Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Luccombe Bay | 2.28 km | |
| Johnnie New | 2.34 km | |
| Rew Copse | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.5 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 60.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.4 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.7 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.59766200 |
| Longitude | -1.19493600 |
| OS Easting | 457075 |
| OS Northing | 0077859 |
| 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: 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 | E33041156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |