The postcode PO40 9QS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO40 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO40 9QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 PO40 9QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PO40 9QS is Bay Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Agnes Church and is 234 m away.
The closest primary school to PO40 9QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Saviour's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PO40 9QS is Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar and is 664 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO40 9QS 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 PO40 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO40 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO40 9QS
| 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 PO40 9QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.76 km | |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 8.96 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 9.49 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 9.6 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 9.6 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 10.07 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 10.07 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 10.48 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 11.6 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 12.7 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 12.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO40 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancona Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Dimbola Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2022 | 265 m | |
| The Piano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 337 m | |
| Summerhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 372 m | |
| Albion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2015 | 375 m | |
| Cafe Delicia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Freshwater Lifeboat Souvenirs | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Orchard Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Freshwater Bay House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2015 | 438 m | |
| The Apple Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 545 m | |
| Food Fusion | Awaiting Inspection | 664 m | |
| Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2016 | 664 m | |
| Buttercup House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2016 | 901 m | |
| Honnor & Jeffery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 933 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 933 m | |
| The Croft RCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Caterlink - All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Freshwater Early Years Centre | Exempt November 17, 2017 | 1.15 km | |
| West Wight Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO40 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Agnes Church | 234 m | |
| Freshwater Bay | 267 m | |
| Freshwater Bay | 269 m | |
| St Agnes Church | 298 m | |
| Afton Corner | 370 m | |
| Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 3.77 km | |
| Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 3.78 km | |
| Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 25.42 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO40 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Afton Marsh | 234 m | |
| Picturesque Rock | 620 m | |
| Freshwater Bay | 621 m | |
| Stag Rock | 642 m | |
| Mermaid Rock | 699 m | |
| Stroud Coppice | 1.19 km | |
| Black Rock | 1.4 km | |
| Backet's Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Backet's Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Tennyson Down | 1.95 km | |
| Wilmingham Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Tennyson Down | 2.17 km | |
| Upper Ham Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Compton Bay | 2.26 km | |
| Hill Copse | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO40 9QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 63.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 16.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.8% | 98.2% | 20.8 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 98.2% | 98.2% | 40 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO40 9QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.67327500 |
| Longitude | -1.51267800 |
| OS Easting | 434532 |
| OS Northing | 0086070 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Freshwater South |
| 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 | Freshwater BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041126 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 012H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |