The postcode PO38 2HG is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2HG 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 2HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO38 2HG is Chale Street which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chale Street Post Box and is 55 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2HG (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 2HG is White Lion and is 3.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 2HG 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 2HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2HG
| 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 2HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 6.94 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.98 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 8.03 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 9.3 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 9.34 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 9.36 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 9.61 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 9.61 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 9.88 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 9.95 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 9.98 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 10.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotten Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 729 m | |
| K.J's Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 861 m | |
| Chale Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 896 m | |
| Chale Service Station | Exempt March 3, 2016 | 1.23 km | |
| Wight Mouse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| Met Italia Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Hermitage Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 1.45 km | |
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 1.56 km | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Farm House Fayre | Awaiting Inspection | 2.89 km | |
| Ford Farm House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 3.07 km | |
| Wight And Wessex Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 3.08 km | |
| Norris Family Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Stacey Aviation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2013 | 3.29 km | |
| Post Office, Joe's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Niton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Niton Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Chale Street Post Box | 55 m | |
| Chale Street Post Box | 65 m | |
| Far South | 381 m | |
| Far South | 406 m | |
| Oxford Dairy | 423 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.2 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Steyne Wood | 691 m | |
| Gotten Copse | 746 m | |
| Corve Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Walpen Chine | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Ladder Chine | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Whale Chine | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Withybed Copse | 1.69 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Ash Bed | 1.99 km | |
| Warren Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Chilling Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Gun Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Beech Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Fishing Cove | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 2HG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60769500 |
| Longitude | -1.31856300 |
| OS Easting | 448315 |
| OS Northing | 0078887 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A3 |