The postcode PO38 2LW is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PO38 2LW is A3055 which is centered 1.84 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Atherfield Coastguard Cottages and is 268 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 25, 2021. 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 2LW is Shorwell Social Club and is 3.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2LW
| 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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 9.49 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 9.77 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 9.77 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 9.91 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 9.96 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 10.05 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 10.06 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 10.27 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.49 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 11 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 11.01 km |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 11.07 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 11.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm House Fayre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Wight Salt | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| K.J's Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Met Italia Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Shorwell Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2016 | 3.24 km | |
| Shorwell Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 3.24 km | |
| Chale Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 3.26 km | |
| West Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| IW Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 3.47 km | |
| Chale Service Station | Exempt March 3, 2016 | 3.53 km | |
| Wight Mouse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 3.53 km | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.57 km | |
| Butterfly Paragliding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 3.62 km | |
| Shorwell Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 18, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Gotten Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Northcourt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2017 | 3.96 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 4.05 km | |
| Brighstone Church Of England Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 4.09 km | |
| Brighstone Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 4.09 km | |
| Blackgang Chine Theme Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Atherfield Coastguard Cottages | 268 m | |
| Atherfield Coastguard Cottage | 295 m | |
| Chine Farm | 914 m | |
| Chine Farm | 922 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.59 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Atherfield Point | 332 m | |
| Atherfield Rocks | 431 m | |
| Chale Bay | 454 m | |
| Fishing Cove | 584 m | |
| Shepherd's Chine | Valley | 665 m |
| Cowleaze Chine | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Yafford Furze Brake | 1.57 km | |
| Samberhill Withybed | 1.74 km | |
| Warren Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Whale Chine | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Samber Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Ladder Chine | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Butt's Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Barnes Chine | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Cranmoor's Withybed | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.61224500 |
| Longitude | -1.36135100 |
| OS Easting | 445283 |
| OS Northing | 0079366 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041155 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |