The postcode PO38 2AR is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. PO38 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PO38 2AR is Appleford Road which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 950 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Niton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ The King College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 14, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PO38 2AR is The White Horse Inn and is 3.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 2AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO38 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2AR
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO38 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.12 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 7.14 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 8.07 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 8.48 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 8.48 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 8.6 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.61 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 8.66 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 8.87 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 9.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chale Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 970 m | |
| Gotten Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Hermitage Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 1.21 km | |
| Met Italia Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Ford Farm House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| K.J's Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 2.46 km | |
| Appleview Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Chale Service Station | Exempt March 3, 2016 | 2.6 km | |
| Wight Mouse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 2.6 km | |
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.95 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Bacon Company Trading As Food From The Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 3.16 km | |
| Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 3.33 km | |
| Norris Family Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2017 | 3.45 km | |
| Whitwell Garage | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Wight And Wessex Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 3.53 km | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Stacey Aviation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2013 | 3.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 950 m | |
| Post Office | 956 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gotten Copse | 925 m | |
| Steyne Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Leechmore Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Corve Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.19 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Chilling Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Beech Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Gun Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Berry Copse | 2.7 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Ramsdown Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Strathwell Copse | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.61789700 |
| Longitude | -1.30238700 |
| OS Easting | 449449 |
| OS Northing | 0080032 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Chale, Niton & Shorwell |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Chale Green BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |