The postcode PO38 2BS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2BS 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 2BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PO38 2BS is Church Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2BS (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 2BS is White Lion and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2BS
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 238 m |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 5.6 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 7.56 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 8.73 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 9.75 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 10.1 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 10.23 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 10.32 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 11.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Norris Family Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Wight And Wessex Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Post Office, Joe's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 205 m | |
| Stacey Aviation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2013 | 222 m | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 229 m | |
| Niton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Niton Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 238 m | |
| Niton Primary School - Fruit & Veg | Exempt February 26, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Verwood Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 756 m | |
| Enchanted Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 984 m | |
| Buddle Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 1.95 km | |
| Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2017 | 1.98 km | |
| Whitwell Garage | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Prep Right | Awaiting Inspection | 2.18 km | |
| Hermitage Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.28 km | |
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| New Road | 56 m | |
| High Street | 122 m | |
| High Street | 184 m | |
| Niton FC | 286 m | |
| Baptist Church | 323 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.59 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Ash Bed | 1.3 km | |
| Chilling Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Reeth Bay | 1.34 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Kingates Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Strathwell Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Binnel Bay | 1.64 km | |
| Strathwell Firs | 1.67 km | |
| Poplar Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Watershoot Bay | 2.02 km | |
| Binnel Point | 2.13 km | |
| Charles Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.3 Mbps | 57.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 19.98 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.58816400 |
| Longitude | -1.28683100 |
| OS Easting | 450582 |
| OS Northing | 0076735 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |