Postcode PO38 1RN (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1RN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO38 1RN is Grangeside which is centered 206 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shore Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1RN (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 1RN is Bonchurch Inn and is 392 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 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grangeside 206 m
Shore Road 216 m
Bonchurch Village Road 336 m
Bonchurch Shute 391 m
Leeson Road 467 m
A3055 13.88 km
A30 141.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1RN

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 1RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.48 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.35 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.48 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.28 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.59 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.58 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.52 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
6.59 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.97 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.08 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.69 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.52 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
9.64 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
10.7 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
12.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Dene Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2015
233 m
Bonchurch Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2018
392 m
Elcombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
518 m
Ventnor Towers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2018
558 m
The Leconfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
699 m
Cornerways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
716 m
Smugglers Haven Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
776 m
The Seapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2017
861 m
Premier Daily Essentials Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
943 m
Downside House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.02 km
Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2015
1.03 km
Carnaby Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.23 km
Pit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.23 km
The Mandarin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2021
1.23 km
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.24 km
High Street Bar Company Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.3 km
London House Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
1.3 km
Perks Of Ventnor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
1.3 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
1.3 km
The Better Days Cafe. Inclusion Hub. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Bonchurch Inn Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Bonchurch Inn Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseshoe Bay Bay 147 m
Monks Bay Bay 498 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 825 m
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 849 m
Steel Bay Bay 1.14 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 1.31 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bean Rock Island 1.44 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 1.53 km
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ventnor Bay Bay 1.85 km
Luccombe Bay Bay 1.86 km
Johnnie New Island 1.97 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Yellow Ledge Island 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 31.6 Mbps 41.6 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 9.99 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% 23.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 96.7% 36.8 7.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 293,737 kWh - mean 12,771 kWh : median 11,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59759900
Longitude -1.18580900
OS Easting 457721
OS Northing 0077859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9769
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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 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