The postcode PO38 2LB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2LB 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 2LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO38 2LB is Chale Lane which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Star Corner and is 533 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2LB (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 2LB is Shorwell Social Club and is 3.61 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 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2LB
| 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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 5.8 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.6 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 7.74 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 8.53 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 8.65 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 8.8 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 8.94 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 9.13 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 9.16 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 9.46 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.65 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 10.01 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 10.1 km |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 12.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met Italia Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Chale Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 690 m | |
| K.J's Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Gotten Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Farm House Fayre | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Hermitage Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.12 km | |
| Chale Service Station | Exempt March 3, 2016 | 2.14 km | |
| Wight Mouse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 2.14 km | |
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.45 km | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 2.87 km | |
| Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Ford Farm House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 3.54 km | |
| Wight Salt | Awaiting Inspection | 3.56 km | |
| Shorwell Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2016 | 3.61 km | |
| Shorwell Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 3.61 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 3.66 km | |
| Shorwell Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 18, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.92 km | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 4 km | |
| West Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 4.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Star Corner | 533 m | |
| Star Corner | 537 m | |
| Oxford Dairy | 558 m | |
| Oxford Dairy | 591 m | |
| Post Office | 694 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Corve Copse | 448 m | |
| Steyne Wood | 680 m | |
| Gotten Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Warren Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Gun Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Whale Chine | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Ladder Chine | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Walpen Chine | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Fishing Cove | 2.41 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Atherfield Point | 2.67 km | |
| Chale Bay | 2.7 km | |
| Atherfield Rocks | 2.8 km | |
| Berry Copse | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.61533400 |
| Longitude | -1.32532200 |
| OS Easting | 447829 |
| OS Northing | 0079732 |
| 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 |