Postcode PO38 2JB (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 2JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 2JB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO38 2JB 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 2JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PO38 2JB is Blackgang Road which is centered 764 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viewpoint Car Park and is 135 m away.

The closest primary school to PO38 2JB (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 2JB is Buddle Inn and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for PO38 2JB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO38 2JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO38 2JB, and the approximate distance away.

Blackgang Road 764 m
A3055 6.37 km
A30 132.79 km
A38 140.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 2JB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO38 2JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.77 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
6.42 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
6.42 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.54 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
7.33 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
7.47 km
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
8.58 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
10.14 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
10.88 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
11.04 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
11.31 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
11.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackgang Chine Theme Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2017
461 m
Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
461 m
Butterfly Paragliding Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
968 m
Chale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
March 3, 2016
1.17 km
Wight Mouse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
1.17 km
Enchanted Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.42 km
Wight And Wessex Wines Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Buddle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
Verwood Bed And Breakfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
1.7 km
Niton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
July 20, 2016
1.72 km
White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.73 km
Norris Family Grocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
1.75 km
Post Office, Joe's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.77 km
Niton Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.77 km
Niton Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
Niton Primary School - Fruit & Veg School/college/university Exempt
February 26, 2018
1.77 km
Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2019
1.79 km
Stacey Aviation Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2013
1.82 km
K.J's Shed Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
Hermitage Court Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2JB - Data from Apr 2022

Viewpoint Car Park Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Blackgang Chine Bus Stop/Station 234 m
St Catherines Down Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Blythe Shute Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Blythe Shute Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Southampton Airport Air 40.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 42.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2JB - Data from Dec 2021

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Watershoot Bay Bay 1.38 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Walpen Chine Valley 1.86 km
Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Chilling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Reeth Bay Bay 2.14 km
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ladder Chine Valley 2.38 km
Gotten Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Whale Chine Valley 2.67 km
Kingates Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Strathwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Binnel Bay Bay 2.88 km
Steyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.58770600
Longitude -1.30935500
OS Easting 448988
OS Northing 0076669
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8432
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000046
Travel To Work Area Isle of Wight

NHS

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

2011 Census

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