Postcode PO38 1RY (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1RY and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1RY 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 1RY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1RY is Tulse Hill which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boots and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1RY (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 1RY is The Blenheim and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dalyan 2 and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tulse Hill 79 m
Pier Street 83 m
Marlborough Road 91 m
Church Street 92 m
Grove Road 123 m
Pound Lane 130 m
Hambrough Road 138 m
The Grove 139 m
Shore Hill 155 m
Market Street 173 m
Alexandra Gardens 176 m
Esplanade Road 178 m
Albert Street 185 m
Southgrove Road 198 m
Marine Parade 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1RY

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 1RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
118 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.05 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.19 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.63 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.21 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.27 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.64 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.79 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.1 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.74 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.84 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)
9.79 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
0 m
Occasions And Ventnor Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
0 m
The Blenheim Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
0 m
Co-op Food Ventnor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
34 m
Dalyan 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
34 m
Drunken Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Masala Bay (Indian) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
34 m
Tinto's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2015
34 m
Ventnor Savers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
43 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
43 m
Ventnor Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
43 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2020
70 m
Five A Day Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2015
70 m
Flowers For You Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
70 m
No 11 Russtolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
70 m
No 24 Ventnor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
70 m
Premier Express U Save Supermarket Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 18, 2020
70 m
Red Chilli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2021
70 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boots Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.97 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 348 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 532 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 660 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.38 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.93 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.33 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.43 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.57 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.6 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.8 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 116,579 kWh - mean 11,658 kWh : median 7,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 20,776 kWh - mean 2,308 kWh : median 2,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 1RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59502000
Longitude -1.20571900
OS Easting 456315
OS Northing 0077557
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 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 5B3