Postcode PO38 1SH (Isle of Wight) Terminated December 1984

Map showing PO38 1SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1SH is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.PO38 1SH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PO38 1SH is Church Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Rex Cinema and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1SH (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 1SH is Tinto's and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dalyan 2 and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 56 m
Pier Street 68 m
Hambrough Road 85 m
Shore Hill 109 m
Marlborough Road 118 m
The Grove 126 m
Esplanade Road 131 m
Tulse Hill 136 m
Pound Lane 154 m
Alexandra Gardens 162 m
Grove Road 175 m
Marine Parade 180 m
Albert Street 199 m
Market Street 200 m
Esplanade 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1SH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
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 1SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
165 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.07 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.2 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.68 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.27 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.32 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.62 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.82 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.16 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.8 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.89 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.35 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
9.82 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
10.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
24 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
24 m
Ventnor Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
24 m
Co-op Food Ventnor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
51 m
Dalyan 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
51 m
Drunken Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Masala Bay (Indian) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
51 m
Tinto's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2015
51 m
Ventnor Savers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
59 m
Occasions And Ventnor Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
59 m
The Blenheim Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
59 m
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
62 m
The Hambrough Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
66 m
Curry Lunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Lesleys Nutshell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
88 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
88 m
The Fresh Biltong Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Two Cooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
88 m
Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Boots Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Spring Hill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 301 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 476 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 673 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.4 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Monks Bay Bay 1.96 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.29 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.47 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.62 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.65 km
Greatwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59452000
Longitude -1.20594900
OS Easting 456300
OS Northing 0077500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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