Postcode PO30 5QS (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO30 5QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO30 5QS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. PO30 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PO30 5QS is Sycamore Gardens which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birch Gardens and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to PO30 5QS (for ages 11 and under) is Newport Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 18, 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 5QS is The Castle Inn and is 407 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Fortune and is 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37.5 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 0.8 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 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Gardens 45 m
Hawthorn Close 57 m
Rowan Gardens 68 m
Blackthorn Close 105 m
Maple Drive 108 m
Mimosa Close 117 m
Birch Gardens 124 m
Petticoat Lane 142 m
Sylvan Drive 171 m
The Willows 174 m
Hornbeam Close 185 m
The Limes 189 m
Foxes Road 193 m
Dairy Crest Drive 198 m
Snowberry Road 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO30 5QS

Introduction April 1985
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 5QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
359 m
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
609 m
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
683 m
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
732 m
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
955 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
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.37 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.37 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
1.51 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.62 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.68 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.89 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.54 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
5.18 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
5.19 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
5.27 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.29 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
118 m
Sainsburys Argos Insert Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2017
118 m
Radish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
189 m
Old Church House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
302 m
Fun To Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
359 m
Newport C Of E Primary School Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
359 m
Halfords Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
381 m
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
398 m
The Butcher Shop Newport Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
398 m
Wow Women's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2017
398 m
C.F.O. Foods @ Artisan Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
407 m
Caffe Ninety Three Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
407 m
Fruffles @ Artisan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
407 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
407 m
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
407 m
Castlehold Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
411 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
411 m
Newport Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
411 m
The Living Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
411 m
Albany Lodge Catering Franchise - Newport Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2013
419 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Sylvan Drive Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Aspen Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Towngate Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Towngate Bus Stop/Station 361 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.19 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.2 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 27.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 375 m
Hurstake Hard Wetland 1.33 km
Mount Joy Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Noke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Dodnor Hard Wetland 1.98 km
Dickson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Horsebridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Holme Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Marvel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Staplers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Middle Down Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Parkhurst Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 97.47 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 83.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.3 37.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 35,889 kWh - mean 5,127 kWh : median 5,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,374 kWh - mean 3,768 kWh : median 3,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO30 5QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.70206000
Longitude -1.30185700
OS Easting 449399
OS Northing 0089390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7732
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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 rural industry 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 E33041107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2