The postcode PO30 3AR is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO30 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO30 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 3AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PO30 3AR is A3056 which is centered 285 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hale Common and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, 4.3 km away.
The closest primary school to PO30 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Newchurch Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PO30 3AR is The Fighting Cocks and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO30 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO30 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO30 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Godshill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Wroxall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 5.79 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 6.36 km |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.48 km |
| The Island Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| St Catherine's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 7.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS Produce Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Harvey Browns | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Fighting Cocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Wight Salads Group Ltd | Exempt January 14, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Egg Packing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2012 | 663 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Mushrooms | Awaiting Inspection | 663 m | |
| The Fish Stall | Awaiting Inspection | 663 m | |
| All Wight Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 670 m | |
| Amazon World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 670 m | |
| Monkey Madness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Poppies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 670 m | |
| Southland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| C.F.O Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2016 | 1.2 km | |
| Cakes To Celebrate | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| House Of Chilli Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Le Brevilly's Bus Stop Café | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Arreton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| The Fruit Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Skal Mead | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| Newchurch Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hale Common | 31 m | |
| Hale Common | 65 m | |
| Fighting Cocks | 279 m | |
| Hale Manor | 309 m | |
| Hale Manor | 311 m | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Shanklin Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 8.34 km | |
| Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 8.49 km | |
| Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 8.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.82 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Horringford Withy Bed | 584 m | |
| Winford Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Lynch Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Gear Gap Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Borthwood Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Bower Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Hill Heath | 2.48 km | |
| Common Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Youngwoods Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Barton's Withybed | 2.8 km | |
| Knighton West Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Bottom's Copse | 3.05 km | |
| Ninham Withybed | 3.17 km | |
| Scotchells Withybed | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 22.5 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 59.7 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO30 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.65799200 |
| Longitude | -1.22727500 |
| OS Easting | 454717 |
| OS Northing | 0084542 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Central Rural |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Merstone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |