Postcode PO38 2JX (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 2JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 2JX is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. PO38 2JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO38 2JX 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 2JX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PO38 2JX is Town Lane which is centered 263 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Star Corner and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to PO38 2JX (for ages 11 and under) is Chillerton and Rookley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 13, 2018. 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 2JX is Shorwell Social Club and is 3.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PO38 2JX 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 2JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Town Lane 263 m
Chale Lane 483 m
A3055 4.02 km
Military Road 6.56 km
B3399 6.67 km
A30 131.29 km
A38 137.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 2JX

Introduction July 1995
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 2JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
4.11 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.43 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
4.83 km
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.88 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.06 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
7.42 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
7.55 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
8.11 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
8.19 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
8.38 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
8.38 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
8.44 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
8.5 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
8.68 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
8.74 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.03 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.18 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
9.55 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.63 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
9.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Met Italia Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2019
0 m
Chale Green Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
545 m
Gotten Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.39 km
K.J's Shed Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Hermitage Court Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
2.08 km
Farm House Fayre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Chale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
March 3, 2016
2.49 km
Wight Mouse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
2.49 km
Butterfly Paragliding Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
2.81 km
Blackgang Chine Theme Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2017
3.2 km
Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.2 km
Ford Farm House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
3.32 km
The Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
3.4 km
Shorwell Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2016
3.5 km
Shorwell Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
3.5 km
Wight Salt Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Appleview Fruit Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
3.71 km
Shorwell Village Store Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
September 18, 2021
3.75 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.79 km
West Court Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Star Corner Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Star Corner Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Oxford Dairy Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Southampton Airport Air 36.94 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corve Copse Woodland Or Forest 250 m
Steyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gotten Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gun Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Whale Chine Valley 2.15 km
Ladder Chine Valley 2.3 km
Berry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Walpen Chine Valley 2.5 km
Sheard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Leechmore Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Cranmoor's Withybed Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61894500
Longitude -1.32112500
OS Easting 448123
OS Northing 0080135
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chale Green BUA
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 8C2