Postcode PO30 5AJ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO30 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO30 5AJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. PO30 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO30 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PO30 5AJ is The Hollows which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Lane and is 44 m away.

The closest primary school to PO30 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. 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 5AJ is Ambassador Free House Ltd and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 65.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO30 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO30 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

The Hollows 16 m
Gunville Road 167 m
Park Close 169 m
Ash Close 192 m
Broadwood Lane 203 m
Ash Lane 206 m
Chapel Close 247 m
Gunville West 309 m
Forest Hills 313 m
Forest Road 608 m
B3323 2.09 km
A3054 2.1 km
B3401 4.78 km
A3055 9.23 km
A30 129.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO30 5AJ

Introduction July 1983
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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
712 m
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.09 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
1.09 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.21 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.22 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.4 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.7 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.89 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
2.43 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.63 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.71 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.99 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.02 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.99 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
5.2 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.44 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.82 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
5.94 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
6.32 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
465 m
Mothercare UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
465 m
Ambassador Free House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
530 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
530 m
Carisbrooke College - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
712 m
True Wight News Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2015
812 m
Alvington Manor Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2016
844 m
The Elms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 22, 2011
975 m
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2017
1.06 km
Forest View Nursey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
1.08 km
Carisbrooke Church Of England Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Christ The King College - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Oscars - Breakfast And After School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
1.09 km
Valentino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2017
1.14 km
Waverley Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.16 km
Westminster House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.19 km
Fun To Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
1.21 km
Newport C Of E Primary School Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
Camphill Community Sports Club CIC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2016
1.22 km
Angel Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Ash Lane Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Ash Lane Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Gunville Crescent Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Gunville Crescent Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Forest Corner Bus Stop/Station 463 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.67 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.68 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.68 km
Southampton Airport Air 27.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Middle Down Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Parkhurst Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mount Joy Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Holme Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Noke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Hurstake Hard Wetland 2.59 km
Crockers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Marvel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Horsebridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Dodnor Hard Wetland 3.06 km
Stag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 94.6 Mbps 306.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 65.2 Mbps 312.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.2 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 306 312.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 108,189 kWh - mean 6,762 kWh : median 5,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO30 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.70065600
Longitude -1.32179100
OS Easting 447992
OS Northing 0089222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8559
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newport (Isle of Wight) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33041105
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1