Postcode PO30 3JB (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO30 3JB and nearby postcodes

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

PO30 3JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 3JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PO30 3JB is Bowcombe Road which is centered 490 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowcombe Cottages and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to PO30 3JB (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 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 3JB is The Blacksmiths and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowcombe Road 490 m
B3323 872 m
B3401 3.19 km
B3399 5.89 km
A3055 6.36 km
A30 128.92 km
A38 131.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO30 3JB

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 3JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.51 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.76 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
2.76 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.9 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
3.42 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.48 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.53 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
3.69 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.15 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
4.43 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.58 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
4.74 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.32 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.5 km
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.64 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.77 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
6.96 km
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
7.2 km
Godshill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
7.48 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
8.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Isle Of Wight Bread Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 18, 2020
180 m
The Blacksmiths Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.31 km
Windmill Campersite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2021
1.65 km
Cheverton Game Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Rowborough Stone Barn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.7 km
Rowridge Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 14, 2015
2.04 km
Alvington Manor Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
2.04 km
Carisbrooke Retail Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2016
2.08 km
English Heritage Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
2.08 km
Waverley Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.18 km
The Elms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 22, 2011
2.3 km
Valentino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2017
2.38 km
Ambassador Free House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
2.43 km
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
2.43 km
Carisbrooke Priory Trust Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2015
2.49 km
Paul Dorman Retailers - other 4
Good
November 17, 2020
2.49 km
Angel Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.51 km
St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.51 km
The Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 16, 2019
2.51 km
The Parson's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowcombe Cottages Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bowcombe Cottages Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Idlecombe Farm Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Idlecombe Farm Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Bowcombe Farm Bus Stop/Station 528 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 9.53 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 9.53 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 9.53 km
Southampton Airport Air 30.35 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bowcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Frogland Copse Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Isle of Wight Island 831 m
Barcham's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Monkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Plaish Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Middle Down Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Rowridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Apesdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Kingsgate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rowboroughdown Bottom Valley 1.92 km
Mudless Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rowborough Down Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dukem Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 66.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,194 kWh - mean 4,639 kWh : median 4,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO30 3JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.67758800
Longitude -1.34000900
OS Easting 446729
OS Northing 0086644
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19902
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Carisbrooke & Gunville
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33037535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 013C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3