The postcode PO38 1RJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 1RJ 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 1RJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO38 1RJ is The Pitts which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 1RJ (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 1RJ is Bonchurch Inn and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mandarin and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 1RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 1RJ
| 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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.31 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 9.23 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 9.48 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 10.41 km |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 12.13 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 12.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Dene Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2015 | 181 m | |
| Bonchurch Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Elcombe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 421 m | |
| Ventnor Towers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2018 | 483 m | |
| The Leconfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 573 m | |
| Cornerways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 628 m | |
| Smugglers Haven Tea Gardens | Awaiting Inspection | 668 m | |
| The Seapot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2017 | 804 m | |
| Premier Daily Essentials Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 824 m | |
| Downside House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 860 m | |
| Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2015 | 912 m | |
| Bluebell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Carnaby Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Pit Stop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| The Mandarin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| High Street Bar Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| London House Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Perks Of Ventnor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2016 | 1.19 km | |
| The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Box | 110 m | |
| Post Box | 115 m | |
| Chimney Steps | 163 m | |
| Chimney Steps | 177 m | |
| Bonchurch Inn | 232 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.82 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 1RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Bay | 405 m | |
| Nansen Hill | 630 m | |
| Monks Bay | 660 m | |
| Wheelers Bay | 803 m | |
| Steel Bay | 1.11 km | |
| Luccombe Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Bordwood Ledge | 1.27 km | |
| Wroxall Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Bean Rock | 1.4 km | |
| Luccombe Chine | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Ventnor Bay | 1.79 km | |
| Luccombe Bay | 1.79 km | |
| Johnnie New | 1.87 km | |
| Greatwood Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Yellow Ledge | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 1RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.59970600 |
| Longitude | -1.18848300 |
| OS Easting | 457530 |
| OS Northing | 0078090 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1C3 |