Postcode PO38 2LP (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 2LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 2LP is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. PO38 2LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PO38 2LP is Southdown which is centered 361 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whale Chine and is 683 m away.

The closest primary school to PO38 2LP (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 2LP is White Lion and is 3.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2020.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southdown 361 m
Pyle Shute 365 m
Atherfield Road 1.68 km
A3055 3.85 km
Military Road 6.47 km
B3399 6.77 km
A30 130.92 km
A38 137.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 2LP

Introduction April 1985
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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.01 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
5.4 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.9 km
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.98 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.71 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
7.77 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
7.91 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
8.82 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
9.34 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
9.48 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
9.61 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
9.61 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
9.73 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
9.95 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
9.96 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
10.48 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
10.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K.J's Shed Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Chale Green Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
1.28 km
Met Italia Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2019
1.32 km
Gotten Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.5 km
Chale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
March 3, 2016
1.55 km
Wight Mouse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
1.55 km
Butterfly Paragliding Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
1.79 km
Farm House Fayre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
Hermitage Court Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
2.24 km
Blackgang Chine Theme Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2017
2.27 km
Isle Of Wight BBQ Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.27 km
Wight And Wessex Wines Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
3.71 km
Niton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
July 20, 2016
3.75 km
Wight Salt Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.82 km
Norris Family Grocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
3.84 km
Ford Farm House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
3.84 km
White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
3.89 km
Stacey Aviation Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2013
3.96 km
Post Office, Joe's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
3.98 km
Niton Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
4.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whale Chine Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Whale Chine Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Southdown Bus Stop/Station 748 m
Chale Street Post Box Bus Stop/Station 751 m
Chale Street Post Box Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Southampton Airport Air 38.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whale Chine Valley 851 m
Ladder Chine Valley 980 m
Steyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Walpen Chine Valley 1.24 km
Corve Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Gotten Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Fishing Cove Bay 1.94 km
Gun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Chale Bay Bay 2.27 km
Atherfield Point Wetland 2.28 km
Atherfield Rocks Island 2.39 km
Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60838300
Longitude -1.32971400
OS Easting 447526
OS Northing 0078955
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