Postcode PO38 2AA (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 2AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 2AA is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO38 2AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PO38 2AA is Week Lane which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Week Crossroads and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 6.35 km away.

The closest primary school to PO38 2AA (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 2AA is Ventnor Rugby Football Club and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for PO38 2AA 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 2AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO38 2AA, and the approximate distance away.

Week Lane 146 m
Whitwell Road 539 m
A3055 9.91 km
A30 137.05 km
A38 142.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 2AA

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 2AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.88 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.99 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.78 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.86 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.01 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
4.62 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.98 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.99 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.56 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
8.01 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
8.39 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.03 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
9.38 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
11.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prep Right Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
817 m
St. Rhadagunds Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2014
950 m
Lisle Combe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
978 m
St Lawrence Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2017
997 m
Ventnor Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
1 km
Ventnor Botanic Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 28, 2018
1.14 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2017
1.38 km
Whitwell Garage Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
1.38 km
Ventnor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2014
1.48 km
The Beach Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2018
1.68 km
Wheelers Crab Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
1.68 km
All You Can Eat Curry Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2019
1.7 km
Manser B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
1.7 km
Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2013
1.7 km
St Francis Catholic \& Church Of England Primary School - Com School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Caterlink - The Island Free School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2014
1.99 km
Wightaway B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
2 km
Island Food Services Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.07 km
St Maur Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2019
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Week Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Week Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 319 m
The Old Rectory Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Dean Crossing Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Seven Sisters Road Bus Stop/Station 882 m
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 6.35 km
Shanklin Rail Station Rail 6.4 km
Southampton Airport Air 40.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 46.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Mount Bay Bay 1.21 km
Rew Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Woody Point Wetland 1.33 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Woody Bay Bay 1.35 km
Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Horsecroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Binnel Point Wetland 1.95 km
Strathwell Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Strathwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Sim's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Kingates Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ventnor Bay Bay 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.8 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21.37 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 2.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 16.5 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.59436300
Longitude -1.24582200
OS Easting 453478
OS Northing 0077453
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6174
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33041160
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2