The postcode PO38 2QL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 2QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO38 2QL is Southford Lane which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southford Farm and is 147 m away.
The closest primary school to PO38 2QL (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 2QL is The White Horse Inn and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2017.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7.64 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 7.86 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.94 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 9.29 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 9.59 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 9.76 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 9.78 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 10 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 10 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 10 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 10.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Farm House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 533 m | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| Whitwell Garage | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Bacon Company Trading As Food From The Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Hermitage Court Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 1.87 km | |
| Prep Right | Awaiting Inspection | 2.07 km | |
| Niton Methodist Church | Exempt July 20, 2016 | 2.18 km | |
| Norris Family Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Stacey Aviation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2013 | 2.31 km | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Appleview Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Post Office, Joe's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Niton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Niton Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 2.48 km | |
| Niton Primary School - Fruit & Veg | Exempt February 26, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Wight And Wessex Wines | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| Gotten Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| St Lawrence Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2017 | 2.94 km | |
| St. Rhadagunds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2014 | 2.98 km | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Southford Farm | 147 m | |
| Southford Farm | 161 m | |
| Haywards | 684 m | |
| Bannock Road North | 822 m | |
| Stenbury | 849 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.62 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Strathwell Firs | 841 m | |
| Sim's Copse | 941 m | |
| Strathwell Copse | 957 m | |
| Horsecroft Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Kingates Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Beech Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Chilling Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Ash Bed | 1.85 km | |
| Leechmore Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Sainham Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Beech Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Gotten Copse | 2.69 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60752200 |
| Longitude | -1.27165700 |
| OS Easting | 451635 |
| OS Northing | 0078898 |
| 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 | E33041154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |