The postcode PO30 2GS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. PO30 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO30 2GS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2GS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO30 2GS is Medina Breeze Walk which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehouses and is 657 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)
The closest primary school to PO30 2GS (for ages 11 and under) is Summerfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018. 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 2GS is Folly Inn and is 1.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO30 2GS 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 PO30 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO30 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO30 2GS
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| 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 PO30 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 3.9 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardsons Yacht Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 346 m | |
| The Breeze Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Folly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| IEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| The Orchard Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Medina College - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Medina Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Beaulieu House Respite Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 1.52 km | |
| Gurit (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Bank Cottage B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| French Franks Food Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| IEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| St Mildred Church Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 1.75 km | |
| Starlight Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| The Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| PJ \& M Bradley (Cows Milk) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Vectawarm (Iw) Ltd | Exempt January 31, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Wight Crystal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Clubs | Exempt March 23, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Summerfields Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehouses | 657 m | |
| Whitehouses | 695 m | |
| Binfield Corner | 745 m | |
| Binfield Corner | 764 m | |
| IOW Festival | 771 m | |
| Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) | 2.62 km | |
| Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) | 2.62 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 2.69 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 3.78 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 3.79 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 3.8 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 25.79 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackbush Copse | 436 m | |
| Little Copse | 646 m | |
| Dickson's Copse | 955 m | |
| Dodnor Hard | 985 m | |
| Little Werrar Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Heathfield Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Tobacco Pipe Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Belmont Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Great Werrar Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.44 km | |
| The Moor | 1.54 km | |
| Horsebridge Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Stag Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Hurstake Hard | 1.67 km | |
| Fattingpark Copse | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 2GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.4 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.9 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO30 2GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72411800 |
| Longitude | -1.27835600 |
| OS Easting | 451034 |
| OS Northing | 0091860 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Fairlee & Whippingham |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33037540 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |