The postcode PO30 2LB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO30 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO30 2LB 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 2LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO30 2LB is Fairlee Road which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard House and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)
The closest primary school to PO30 2LB (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
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PO30 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO30 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO30 2LB
| 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 PO30 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 300 m |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 501 m |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 5.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu House Respite Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 178 m | |
| The Orchard Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Medina College - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 300 m | |
| Medina Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Clubs | Exempt March 23, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Summerfields Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 501 m | |
| Vecta House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Earl Mountbatten Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Sunflower Cafe At Emh John Cheverton Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 576 m | |
| 91 Fairlee Road | Exempt June 10, 2016 | 660 m | |
| Quirkywood Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 866 m | |
| Gurit (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 908 m | |
| Beefeater Medina Quay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 942 m | |
| IEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 952 m | |
| 52 Fairlee Road | Exempt June 10, 2016 | 976 m | |
| Fairlee Service Station | Exempt March 2, 2017 | 976 m | |
| French Franks Food Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Starlight Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 1.07 km | |
| Newport Youth Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| A Bit On The Side Cafe (Vending Machine) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard House | 127 m | |
| Orchard House | 171 m | |
| Medina College | 266 m | |
| Medina Leisure Centre | 376 m | |
| Medina Leisure Centre | 461 m | |
| Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) | 2.74 km | |
| Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) | 2.74 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 2.78 km | |
| Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 5.21 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.21 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 27.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hurstake Hard | 701 m | |
| Little Copse | 895 m | |
| Dodnor Hard | 922 m | |
| Blackbush Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Dickson's Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Belmont Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Staplers Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Hunny Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Fattingpark Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Staplers Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Horsebridge Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Blacklands Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Little Werrar Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Stag Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Longlane Plantation | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 2LB - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71100000 |
| Longitude | -1.27871400 |
| OS Easting | 451023 |
| OS Northing | 0090401 |
| 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 |