Postcode PO38 1XA (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 1XA and nearby postcodes

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

PO38 1XA 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 1XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PO38 1XA is Spindlers Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carfax and is 79 m away.

The closest primary school to PO38 1XA (for ages 11 and under) is Niton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of PO38 1XA is Ventnor Rugby Football Club and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spindlers Road 43 m
Seven Sisters Close 74 m
Seven Sisters Road 203 m
Woolverton Road 234 m
Old Park Road 428 m
Hunts Road 516 m
St Lawrence Shute 520 m
Undercliff Drive 571 m
A3055 10.08 km
A30 137.02 km
A38 143.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 1XA

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 1XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.51 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.54 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.62 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.21 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.93 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.53 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.8 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
7.83 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.45 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
8.72 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.36 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.99 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2017
44 m
St. Rhadagunds Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
143 m
Prep Right Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
834 m
Lisle Combe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
896 m
Ventnor Botanic Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 28, 2018
1.27 km
Ventnor Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
1.4 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2017
1.79 km
Whitwell Garage Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
1.79 km
The Beach Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2018
1.83 km
Wheelers Crab Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
1.83 km
All You Can Eat Curry Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2019
1.94 km
Manser B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
1.94 km
Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2013
1.94 km
Ventnor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2014
2.06 km
Wightaway B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
2.45 km
Stacey Aviation Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2013
2.47 km
Niton Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
2.51 km
Niton Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.51 km
Niton Primary School - Fruit & Veg School/college/university Exempt
February 26, 2018
2.51 km
Post Office, Joe's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carfax Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Carfax Bus Stop/Station 94 m
The Old Rectory Bus Stop/Station 275 m
St Lawrence Dene Bus Stop/Station 385 m
St Lawrence Dene Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Southampton Airport Air 41.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 46.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 362 m
Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Woody Point Wetland 528 m
Woody Bay Bay 665 m
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Mount Bay Bay 971 m
Binnel Point Wetland 1.07 km
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Binnel Bay Bay 1.97 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Strathwell Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Kingates Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Strathwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Horsecroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Reeth Bay Bay 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 65.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.1 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.58579500
Longitude -1.24898100
OS Easting 453264
OS Northing 0076498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ventnor BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041160
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 6A3