Postcode PO38 1SB (Isle of Wight) Terminated December 2016

Map showing PO38 1SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1SB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2016.PO38 1SB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PO38 1SB is Pier Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boots and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1SB (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 1SB is The Blenheim and is 4 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 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pier Street 80 m
Tulse Hill 80 m
Marlborough Road 95 m
Church Street 95 m
Grove Road 125 m
Pound Lane 126 m
Hambrough Road 136 m
The Grove 143 m
Shore Hill 153 m
Market Street 169 m
Alexandra Gardens 173 m
Esplanade Road 180 m
Albert Street 181 m
Southgrove Road 201 m
Marine Parade 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1SB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO38 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
121 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.06 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)
2.64 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)
5.65 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)
9.31 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.8 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 1SB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boots Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 203 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 48.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 346 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 533 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 656 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.38 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 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 2.38 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.42 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.57 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.6 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59502200
Longitude -1.20567300
OS Easting 456319
OS Northing 0077556
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