The postcode PO38 3AB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 3AB 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 3AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PO38 3AB is St John's Road which is centered 555 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whiteley Bank Crossroads and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Wroxall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PO38 3AB is Star Inn and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 27, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 3AB
| 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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 7.97 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 8.4 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.83 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 9.21 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 9.22 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 9.43 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 9.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2018 | 572 m | |
| The Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 820 m | |
| Sandford Garage (Iow) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 893 m | |
| St Johns Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2016 | 1.02 km | |
| Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2014 | 1.03 km | |
| The Isle Of Wight Biscuit Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Wroxall Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2016 | 1.36 km | |
| Wroxall Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Godshill Park Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2016 | 1.37 km | |
| Godshill Cider Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 1.38 km | |
| Baked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 1.44 km | |
| Wroxall Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Hampers | Awaiting Inspection | 1.81 km | |
| Rosemary Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 1.85 km | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| Cook + Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Godshill Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Olive Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Whiteley Bank Crossroads | 220 m | |
| Donkey Sanctuary | 222 m | |
| Whiteley Bank Crossroads | 262 m | |
| Whiteley Bank Crossroads | 282 m | |
| Donkey Sanctuary | 288 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.05 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 46.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bottom's Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Freemantle Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Park Withybed | 1.45 km | |
| Apsecastle Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Six Acre Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| America Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Beech Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Cliff Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Sainham Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Hungerberry Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Gear Gap Pond | 2.31 km | |
| Sibden Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Greatwood Copse | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 3AB - 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 | 50.62864500 |
| Longitude | -1.22272300 |
| OS Easting | 455073 |
| OS Northing | 0081282 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Wroxall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041159 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |