Postcode PO30 3EQ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO30 3EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO30 3EQ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO30 3EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO30 3EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3EQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PO30 3EQ is Newbarn Lane which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Lane and is 982 m away.

The closest primary school to PO30 3EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chillerton and Rookley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 13, 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 3EQ is Chillerton \& Gatcombe Community Association (Reading Room) and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for PO30 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO30 3EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Newbarn Lane 168 m
Snowdrop Lane 332 m
Gatcombe Road 551 m
B3323 2.2 km
A3055 6.24 km
B3399 6.79 km
Military Road 7.4 km
A30 130.83 km
A38 133.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO30 3EQ

Introduction January 1980
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 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.33 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.9 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.17 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
3.17 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
3.2 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
3.53 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.54 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.83 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.24 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
4.55 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
4.73 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.74 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.19 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
5.3 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
5.33 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.57 km
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
6.31 km
Newchurch Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.71 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
7.85 km
Wroxall Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
8.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Splendid Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
1.23 km
Chillerton \& Rookley Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Chillerton And Rookley Primary - Fruit And Veg Scheme/Clubs School/college/university Exempt
June 1, 2015
1.33 km
Chillerton \& Gatcombe Community Association (Reading Room) Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Chillerton\& Gatcombe Community Association (Village Hall) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Pop-Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 5, 2018
1.41 km
Oh So Cherished Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.46 km
Whitecroft Sports Ground Trust (Football Section) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
1.46 km
Windmill Campersite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2021
1.85 km
The Isle Of Wight Bread Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 18, 2020
2.18 km
Blackwater Mill Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.27 km
Godshill Cider Co. LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2017
2.28 km
Cheverton Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Rowborough Stone Barn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.34 km
PC's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.41 km
Carisbrooke Retail Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2016
2.41 km
English Heritage Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
2.41 km
Carisbrooke Priory Trust Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2015
2.42 km
IOW Deer Farm Vension Pate Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km
Newclose Farm Farmers/growers 4
Good
March 26, 2014
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 982 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 993 m
Cox's Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Cox's Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Highwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.31 km
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.36 km
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.43 km
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.81 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 3EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Tolt Copse Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Short Copse Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Barcham's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Further Short Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Isle of Wight Island 1.44 km
Frogland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Gatcombe Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Dukem Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Plaish Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Marvel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Highwood Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Westridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bunkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 3EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.66563800
Longitude -1.31537200
OS Easting 448482
OS Northing 0085331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12139
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33041155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 017A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3