The postcode PO30 5GU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. PO30 5GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO30 5GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 5GU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PO30 5GU is The Finches which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Finches and is 94 m away.
The closest primary school to PO30 5GU (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 5GU is Ambassador Free House Ltd and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.9% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO30 5GU 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 5GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO30 5GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO30 5GU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 5GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 356 m |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 507 m |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 507 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 577 m |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 984 m |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St George's School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Chillerton and Rookley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO30 5GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Mothercare UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Ambassador Free House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 272 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 272 m | |
| The Elms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2011 | 355 m | |
| Carisbrooke College - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 356 m | |
| True Wight News | Exempt August 13, 2015 | 379 m | |
| Valentino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2017 | 490 m | |
| Carisbrooke Church Of England Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 507 m | |
| Christ The King College - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 507 m | |
| Oscars - Breakfast And After School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 507 m | |
| Waverley Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 545 m | |
| Angel Bar And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| The Eight Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2019 | 577 m | |
| The Parson's Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| The Southern Co-Operative Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2015 | 577 m | |
| Alvington Manor Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2016 | 810 m | |
| Newport Parish Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 894 m | |
| Westminster House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 930 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO30 5GU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Finches | 94 m | |
| Argos | 208 m | |
| Alvington Manor View | 222 m | |
| Fox Place | 234 m | |
| Alvington Manor View | 237 m | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 7.12 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 7.13 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 7.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 28.48 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO30 5GU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Shrubbery | 846 m | |
| Middle Down | 1.16 km | |
| Mount Joy | 1.3 km | |
| Hunny Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Marvel Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Parkhurst Forest | 2.48 km | |
| Noke Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Hurstake Hard | 2.63 km | |
| Holme Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Frogland Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Sand Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Bowcombe Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Isle of Wight | 2.93 km | |
| Hungry Hill | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO30 5GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.5 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.1% | 100% | 50.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 7.9% | 7.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO30 5GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69557800 |
| Longitude | -1.31735800 |
| OS Easting | 448311 |
| OS Northing | 0088659 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Newport West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33041118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |