Postcode PO38 3LJ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO38 3LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO38 3LJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO38 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO38 3LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PO38 3LJ is Ternal Mead which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 142 m away.

The closest primary school to PO38 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Godshill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2019. 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 3LJ is The Taverners and is 463 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 34.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 3LJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO38 3LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO38 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Ternal Mead 32 m
School Crescent 69 m
School Road 136 m
Moor View 163 m
Worsley Road 183 m
Newport Road 212 m
Jubilee Close 225 m
West Street 230 m
Yarborough Close 248 m
St Catherines View 289 m
High Street 320 m
Church Hill 437 m
A3020 6.65 km
A3055 8.58 km
A30 135.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO38 3LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO38 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
123 m
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.33 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
4.13 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
4.51 km
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.79 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.84 km
The Island Free School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.89 km
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.33 km
Broadlea Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.7 km
St Catherine's School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.72 km
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.79 km
Niton Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.83 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
6.48 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.12 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.26 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
7.29 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.36 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.46 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.46 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO38 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Godshill Griffins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
123 m
Godshill Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Chocolate Island Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 14, 2021
326 m
Godshill Village Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
326 m
Tansy's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
326 m
The Model Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
326 m
Woods Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
326 m
Worsley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
326 m
Xanadu Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2018
326 m
Cook + Baker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2022
463 m
Godshill Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2019
463 m
Olive Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
463 m
The Old Smithy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
463 m
The Old World Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
463 m
The Taverners Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
463 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
599 m
Isle Of Wight Farm Shop (Meat Cutting) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Mrs B's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.17 km
The Isle Of Wight Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Godshill Park Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2016
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO38 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Yarborough Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Jubilee Close Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Jubilee Close Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Southampton Airport Air 35.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO38 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Six Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Park Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Sainham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bottom's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sandpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Freemantle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lode Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Elliot's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Leechmore Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Sim's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Horsecroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Bunkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Highwood Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO38 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 83 Mbps 305.92 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 312.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.1 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 306 313

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 185,929 kWh - mean 9,296 kWh : median 8,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 59,645 kWh - mean 2,840 kWh : median 2,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO38 3LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63615900
Longitude -1.25692300
OS Easting 452645
OS Northing 0082094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14946
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Central Rural
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000046
Travel To Work Area Isle of Wight

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Godshill (Isle of Wight) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041153
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 017D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1