Postcode PO38 1SP (Isle of Wight) Terminated December 1990

Map showing PO38 1SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 1SP is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.PO38 1SP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO38 1SP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO38 1SP is Esplanade Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Rex Cinema and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.82 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1SP (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 1SP is Mill Bay Inn and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ventnor Haven Fried Fish and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Esplanade Road 35 m
Marine Parade 57 m
Esplanade 71 m
Church Street 107 m
Hambrough Road 131 m
Alma Road 132 m
The Grove 133 m
Shore Hill 158 m
Alpine Road 185 m
Pier Street 192 m
Marlborough Road 200 m
Belgrave Road 205 m
Bath Road 251 m
Bellevue Road 256 m
Alexandra Gardens 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1SP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
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 1SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
264 m
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.04 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.17 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.73 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.4 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.46 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.5 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.84 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.28 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.93 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.99 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.42 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)
10.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queenies Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2014
31 m
The Met Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
31 m
Toni's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2019
31 m
Esplanade Beach Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
73 m
Golden Sands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
73 m
'Jim Bobs' Tea Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2015
73 m
Lady Scarletts Tea Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
73 m
Smoking Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
73 m
Besty & Spinky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
81 m
Mill Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
81 m
Ventnor Haven Fishery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
81 m
Ventnor Haven Fried Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
81 m
Rex Piano Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
92 m
St Augustine Villa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
118 m
The Hambrough Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
121 m
New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
152 m
St Catherine's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
152 m
Ventnor Exchange Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2017
152 m
Ward House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
165 m
Hello Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Old Rex Cinema Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Boots Bus Stop/Station 208 m
La Falaise Car Park Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Alpine Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Southampton Airport Air 41.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Rock Island 286 m
Ventnor Bay Bay 338 m
Wheelers Bay Bay 781 m
Wroxall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Horseshoe Bay Bay 1.52 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Nansen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Monks Bay Bay 2.09 km
Mount Bay Bay 2.16 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Luccombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Steel Bay Bay 2.61 km
Woody Bay Bay 2.68 km
Bordwood Ledge Island 2.76 km
Luccombe Chine Valley 2.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59363100
Longitude -1.20737700
OS Easting 456200
OS Northing 0077400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14988
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: Communal 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 E33041158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 018C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2