The postcode PO38 2HJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2HJ 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 2HJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO38 2HJ is Blythe Shute which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blythe Shute and is 151 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2HJ (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 2HJ is White Lion and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2HJ
| 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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.72 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 7.68 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 7.83 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 10.22 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 10.48 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 11.07 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 11.09 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 11.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 298 m | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 364 m | |
| Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Chale Service Station | Exempt March 3, 2016 | 384 m | |
| Wight Mouse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 384 m | |
| K.J's Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Gotten Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Hermitage Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 1.94 km | |
| Wight And Wessex Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 1.97 km | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 2.15 km | |
| Enchanted Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Norris Family Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Post Office, Joe's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Stacey Aviation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2013 | 2.3 km | |
| Niton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Niton Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Niton Primary School - Fruit & Veg | Exempt February 26, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Buddle Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km | |
| Verwood Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blythe Shute | 151 m | |
| Blythe Shute | 206 m | |
| Church | 341 m | |
| Church | 344 m | |
| Church | 347 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 39.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 788 m | |
| Walpen Chine | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Ash Bed | 1.59 km | |
| Ladder Chine | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Withybed Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Gotten Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Whale Chine | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Chilling Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Watershoot Bay | 2.12 km | |
| Steyne Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Beech Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Kingates Copse | 2.87 km | |
| Reeth Bay | 2.88 km | |
| Corve Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Strathwell Copse | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.9 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 6.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 91.7% | 8.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 2HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.59370900 |
| Longitude | -1.31506300 |
| OS Easting | 448577 |
| OS Northing | 0077334 |
| 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 |