PO38 2BS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PO38) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PO which means Portsmouth.
Postal District. In our case PO38.
Postal Sector. In our case PO38 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

The regional mail center for the post area PO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PO38 2BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is VENTNOR DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PO38 2BS postcode have the street address of Church Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the PO38 2BS postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of VENTNOR within the old postal county of Isle of Wight.

PO38 2BS is within the village of Niton.

The PO38 2BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PO38 2BS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in PO38 2BS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the PO38 2BS Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PO38 2BS

The telephone area code for PO38 2BS is 01983 Isle of Wight.

Map Coordinates for PO38 2BS

Latitude	50.5881637661
Longitude	-1.2868305809

Ordnance Survey Maps for PO38 2BS

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Weather Forecast for PO38 2BS

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PO38 2BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For PO38 2BS

Average Mbps	57.300
Median Mbps	62.300
Maximum Mbps	79.660

PO38 2BS has an average download speed of 57.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,493 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (420,812) have slower broadband speeds.

64% of postcodes (762,336) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PO38 2BS

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	14.800
Maximum Mbps	19.980

PO38 2BS has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PO38 2BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Niton Primary School

Address: Niton Primary School, School Lane, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2BP

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983730209

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PO38 2BS

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 CHURCH STREET, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 1SW

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 42 HIGH STREET, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 1RZ

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

MR RICHARDS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 38A HIGH STREET, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 6JY

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

ARTHURS HILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 ARTHURS HILL, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 6EE

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

LITTLESTAIRS DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 39 LITTLESTAIRS ROAD, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 6HS

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT SOLUTIONS

Address: ST. JAMES CLINIC, 68A ST. JAMES STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1LQ

Distance: 7.54 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PO38 2BS

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, NITON, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 2AZ

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 730240

BOOTS

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 1RY

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 852147

JHOOTS PHARMACY

Address: 1 ALBERT STREET, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 1EZ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 852135

BOOTS

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 6LA

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 862058

REGENT PHARMACY

Address: 59 REGENT STREET, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 7AE

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 863677

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 51 REGENT STREET, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 7AE

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 862562

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PO38 2BS

RUTHERFORD EYECARE - VENTNOR

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 1RZ

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

HAZEL SMITH OPTICIANS

Address: 11A HIGH STREET, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO37 6JZ

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: :

KEITH BARBER HOME VISITING OPTICIANS

Address: 23 HILDYARDS CRESCENT, SHANKLIN, PO37 7EY

Distance: 6.31 miles

Contact: :

RUTHERFORD EYECARE - LAKE

Address: 19 SANDOWN ROAD, LAKE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 9JL

Distance: 6.68 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLE MAKER

Address: 81A HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1BG

Distance: 7.67 miles

Contact: :

RUTHERFORD EYECARE - NEWPORT

Address: 67 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1BA

Distance: 7.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PO38 2BS

SOUTH WIGHT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, BLACKGANG ROAD, NITON, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 2BN

Distance: 0.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 740219

DR HAYES & PARTNERS

Address: THE SURGERY, BLACKGANG ROAD, NITON, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 2BN

Distance: 0.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 730257

DR HAYES & PARTNERS

Address: THE SURGERY, 2 YARBOROUGH CLOSE, GODSHILL, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 3HS

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 840625

VENTNOR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 ALBERT STREET, VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO38 1EZ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 857288

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 102 ALBERT STREET, VENTNOR, PO38 1EU

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1 CARTER ROAD, SHANKLIN, PO37 7HR

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PO38 2BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PO38 2BS

Shanklin
Shanklin station, Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7AR
Distance: 8.04 miles
Driving Time: 13.02 minutes
Lake
Lake station, Araluen Way, Lake, Isle of Wight, PO36 8PJ
Distance: 9.06 miles
Driving Time: 14.78 minutes
Sandown
Sandown station, Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BN
Distance: 9.46 miles
Driving Time: 15.39 minutes
Brading
Brading station, Station Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0EB
Distance: 11.32 miles
Driving Time: 16.63 minutes
Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Junction station, Smallbrook Lane, near Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1AZ
Distance: 13.34 miles
Driving Time: 16.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PO38 2BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PO38 2BS

M275 J2

Distance: 21.36 miles

Driving Time: 88.70 minutes

M275 J1

Distance: 22.18 miles

Driving Time: 89.66 minutes

M27 J12

Distance: 24.64 miles

Driving Time: 92.73 minutes

M27 J11

Distance: 26.68 miles

Driving Time: 94.21 minutes

M27 J10

Distance: 27.91 miles

Driving Time: 95.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PO38 2BS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Isle of Wight Co Const
Member or Parliament	Bob Seely
Contact Details	Contact Bob Seely
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PO38 2BS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Isle of Wight Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Isle of Wight at the following link Isle of Wight.

How much is the Council Tax?

Isle of Wight Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Isle of Wight charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PO38 2BS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Isle of Wight council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Local Libraries

House Sales in PO38 2BS

Yearly House Sales for PO38 2BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2011	£210,000	£117,500	£163,750	2
2013	£150,000	£147,500	£148,750	2
2016	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2017	£257,500	£257,500	£257,500	1
2019	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2020	£293,000	£350,000	£281,000	3

Postcodes near the PO38 2BS Postcode

PO38 2BW Blackgang Road PO38 2BN Blackgang Road PO38 2BX Church Street PO38 2DA Church Street PO38 2AZ High Street PO38 2BA Institute Hill PO38 2BT Pan Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PO38 2BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PO38 2BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Spithead Bus Pk, Whitecross, Lake, PO36 9FT	9.75 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Aldi
Morrisons, Newport Road, SANDOWN, PO36 9PA	9.90 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Morrisons
Asda, St. Georges Way, NEWPORT, PO30 2QH	11.62 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Asda
Iceland, South Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1JE	12.30 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Iceland
Morrisons, South Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1JQ	12.32 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the PO38 2BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PO38 2BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA	7.63 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park
R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT	16.36 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays
158 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1EX	17.03 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to 158 Commercial Road
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	22.30 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to Bargate Street, Southampton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PO38 2BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB	7.61 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB
McDonald's, Brading Road, RYDE, PO33 1QG	10.48 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to McDonald's, Brading Road, RYDE, PO33 1QG
McDonald's, Gate Retail Park, Heritage Way Brockhurst, Gosport PO13 0AF	16.78 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to McDonald's, Gate Retail Park, Heritage Way Brockhurst, Gosport PO13 0AF
McDonald's, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4BJ	17.17 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to McDonald's, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4BJ

KFC Restaurants near PO38 2BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Merrie Farm Park, SANDOWN, PO36 9PT	6.22 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to KFC Isle of Wight - Lake
KFC, Walpole Road, GOSPORT, PO12 1RR	15.89 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to KFC Gosport - High Street
KFC, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1HH	17.14 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to KFC Portsmouth - Commercial Road
KFC, Fratton Way, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8SL	17.26 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	17.28 miles	Directions from PO38 2BS to KFC Southampton - Holbury