The PO38 1BQ postcode is in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO38 |
| Ward | Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ventnor & Wroxall |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Isle of Wight |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6174 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Lowtherville(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Island Free School(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shanklin(2.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(25.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO38 1BQ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| The Island Free SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PO38 1BG (0.08 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's School and CollegeAll Through, Good | 7-19 | PO38 1TT (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VENTNOR MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.83 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ventnor medical practiceActiveventnor medical practice, 3 albert street, ventnor, isle of wight | 01983857288 | PO38 1EZ |
The population of PO381BQ is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1388), Between 55 to 64 (1315), and Between 75 to 100 (1103).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (254), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (125).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Small employers and own account workers (45), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (338), and 237 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1402) and European Union EU-14 (19).