The postcode PO40 9QU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO40 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO40 9QU 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 9QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PO40 9QU is Coastguard Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freshwater Bay and is 49 m away.
The closest primary school to PO40 9QU (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 9QU is Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar and is 556 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO40 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO40 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO40 9QU
| 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 9QU - 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) | 1.86 km |
| Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 6.27 km |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 8.8 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9 km | |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 9.75 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 9.87 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 9.87 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 10.74 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 11.84 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 12.93 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 13.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO40 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2015 | 135 m | |
| Cafe Delicia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Freshwater Lifeboat Souvenirs | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Freshwater Bay House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2015 | 219 m | |
| Ancona Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Dimbola Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2022 | 344 m | |
| The Piano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Food Fusion | Awaiting Inspection | 556 m | |
| Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2016 | 556 m | |
| Orchard Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Summerhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 605 m | |
| The Apple Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 700 m | |
| Buttercup House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2016 | 1.13 km | |
| Honnor & Jeffery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| The Croft RCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Caterlink - All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Freshwater Early Years Centre | Exempt November 17, 2017 | 1.42 km | |
| West Wight Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Belle's Hill Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO40 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Freshwater Bay | 49 m | |
| Freshwater Bay | 60 m | |
| Southdown Road | 308 m | |
| Southdown Road | 354 m | |
| St Agnes Church | 362 m | |
| Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 4.02 km | |
| Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 4.02 km | |
| Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal | 4.09 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 25.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO40 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Freshwater Bay | 357 m | |
| Stag Rock | 401 m | |
| Picturesque Rock | 445 m | |
| Mermaid Rock | 473 m | |
| Afton Marsh | 485 m | |
| Black Rock | 1.35 km | |
| Stroud Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Backet's Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Tennyson Down | 1.96 km | |
| Compton Bay | 2.07 km | |
| Backet's Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Tennyson Down | 2.15 km | |
| Wilmingham Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Compton Chine | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Upper Ham Copse | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO40 9QU - 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% |
Energy usage data for PO40 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.67091600 |
| Longitude | -1.51183900 |
| OS Easting | 434593 |
| OS Northing | 0085808 |
| 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 |