The postcode PO38 3AQ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 3AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3AQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO38 3AQ is Ventnor Road which is centered 501 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Branstone Cross and is 813 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 3AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PO38 3AQ is Cheverton Copse Holiday Park and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 29, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PO38 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 3AQ
| 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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.6 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 6.43 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 6.99 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 7.92 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.94 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.17 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 8.54 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 8.72 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| Haylands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 9.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raj's Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2016 | 739 m | |
| C.F.O Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 1.08 km | |
| Cakes To Celebrate | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| House Of Chilli Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Le Brevilly's Bus Stop Café | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| The Isle Of Wight Biscuit Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Sandford Garage (Iow) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Honnor & Jeffery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Hampers | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| All Wight Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km | |
| Amazon World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Monkey Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Poppies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Rosemary Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| The Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 1.72 km | |
| J & J Wilson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2015 | 1.97 km | |
| Park Resorts Limited - Landguard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Cheverton Copse Holiday Park | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 1.98 km | |
| Island Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Lower Hyde Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Branstone Cross | 813 m | |
| Apse Heath Cross Roads | 903 m | |
| Apse Heath Cross Roads | 938 m | |
| Cheverton Shute | 1.18 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 46.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gear Gap Pond | 727 m | |
| America Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Apsecastle Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Barton's Withybed | 1.36 km | |
| Winford Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Ninham Withybed | 1.56 km | |
| Scotchells Withybed | 1.85 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Common Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Borthwood Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Sibden Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Bottom's Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Batts Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Hungerberry Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Cliff Copse | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 3AQ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64074900 |
| Longitude | -1.21098800 |
| OS Easting | 455888 |
| OS Northing | 0082638 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33041141 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |