The postcode PO38 2BL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PO38 2BL is Glen Approach which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 90 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2BL (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 2BL is White Lion and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 144 m |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.82 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 7.87 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 8.78 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 9.74 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 10.04 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 10.19 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 10.49 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 12.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Niton Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Niton Primary School - Fruit & Veg | Exempt February 26, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Post Office, Joe's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 200 m | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Stacey Aviation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2013 | 315 m | |
| Wight And Wessex Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 358 m | |
| Norris Family Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Verwood Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 491 m | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 499 m | |
| Enchanted Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 816 m | |
| Buddle Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 864 m | |
| Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2019 | 918 m | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| Whitwell Garage | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Prep Right | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 2.14 km | |
| Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| St Lawrence Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Baptist Church | 90 m | |
| Baptist Church | 91 m | |
| New Road | 289 m | |
| High Street | 319 m | |
| High Street | 326 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Reeth Bay | 1.03 km | |
| Binnel Bay | 1.33 km | |
| Beech Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Kingates Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Poplar Wood | 1.57 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Ash Bed | 1.63 km | |
| Chilling Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Strathwell Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Strathwell Firs | 1.84 km | |
| Binnel Point | 1.89 km | |
| Watershoot Bay | 1.93 km | |
| Charles Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 58.9 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.1 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.58548800 |
| Longitude | -1.28496900 |
| OS Easting | 450716 |
| OS Northing | 0076440 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Niton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |