Postcode PO30 1AJ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO30 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO30 1AJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. PO30 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO30 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 PO30 1AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO30 1AJ is Scarrots Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drill Hall Road and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.44 km away at Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)

The closest primary school to PO30 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nine Acres Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. 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 PO30 1AJ is The Castle Inn and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from No 1 Wok and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 20, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO30 1AJ 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 PO30 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO30 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Scarrots Lane 66 m
St Jamess Street 95 m
Lugley Street 132 m
Pyle Street 148 m
Chapel Street 156 m
High Street 166 m
Mill Street 168 m
New Street 187 m
Cross Street 212 m
Union Street 218 m
Chain Lane 222 m
Hearn Street 222 m
Orchard Street 228 m
Trafalgar Lane 237 m
West Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO30 1AJ

Introduction May 2004
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 PO30 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
430 m
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
584 m
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
800 m
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
882 m
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
924 m
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
1.07 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.14 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.16 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
1.16 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.19 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.39 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.42 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.65 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.29 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.67 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
4.69 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
5 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.14 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
5.38 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B\&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
36 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
36 m
ComiCoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
53 m
Easy Weigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2015
53 m
No 1 Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 20, 2022
53 m
Saint Pizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
53 m
Holyrood Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 29, 2019
55 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
55 m
Grace's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 6, 2022
55 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2015
61 m
Fernando's Oriental Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
66 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
March 16, 2016
66 m
Scarrots Lane Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 25, 2022
69 m
The Retreat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2021
69 m
Heroes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
76 m
C.F.O. Foods @ Artisan Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
83 m
Caffe Ninety Three Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
83 m
Fruffles @ Artisan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
83 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
83 m
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
83 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Drill Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Drill Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
St James' Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 4.44 km
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 4.44 km
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 4.46 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.47 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.48 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.48 km
Southampton Airport Air 28.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Mount Joy Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Hurstake Hard Wetland 1.38 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Staplers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Dodnor Hard Wetland 2.11 km
Marvel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Noke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Dickson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Wroxall Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Horsebridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Middle Down Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Blackbush Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,346 kWh - mean 8,891 kWh : median 8,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO30 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69922900
Longitude -1.29655100
OS Easting 449776
OS Northing 0089080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6991
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Newport Central
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newport (Isle of Wight) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33037547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3