The postcode PO38 3BJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO38 3BJ 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 3BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to PO38 3BJ is St Martins Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Church and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to PO38 3BJ (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 3BJ is Star Inn and is 375 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO38 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO38 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO38 3BJ
| 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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 103 m |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.67 km |
| Niton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 6.79 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 9.04 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 9.62 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.13 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 10.43 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 10.52 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 10.57 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 10.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Wroxall Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Godshill Cider Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2015 | 73 m | |
| Wroxall Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2016 | 103 m | |
| Wroxall Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 103 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 375 m | |
| St Johns Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2016 | 475 m | |
| Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2014 | 590 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2018 | 870 m | |
| Island Food Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| St Francis Catholic \& Church Of England Primary School - Com | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Caterlink - The Island Free School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2014 | 1.82 km | |
| The Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 2.05 km | |
| Ventnor Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Godshill Park Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2016 | 2.08 km | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Lonsdale B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2016 | 2.09 km | |
| Ventnor Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2014 | 2.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Church | 50 m | |
| Village Church | 173 m | |
| The Star | 202 m | |
| The Star | 223 m | |
| Appuldurcombe | 366 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.45 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 46.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Freemantle Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Wroxall Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Rew Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Park Withybed | 1.98 km | |
| Bottom's Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Cliff Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Six Acre Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Greatwood Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Apsecastle Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Sainham Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Beech Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Hungerberry Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Luccombe Copse | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 79.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 65 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO38 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.61570100 |
| Longitude | -1.22221500 |
| OS Easting | 455124 |
| OS Northing | 0079843 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |