Postcode PO30 5QU (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO30 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO30 5QU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO30 5QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO30 5QU 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PO30 5QU is Machin Close which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millfield Road and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to PO30 5QU (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 5QU is Ambassador Free House Ltd and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Machin Close 151 m
Mountbatten Drive 158 m
Withybed Close 168 m
Millfield Road 170 m
Purdy Road 223 m
Stonechat Close 235 m
Marlborough Road 253 m
Redstart Close 260 m
Redwing Close 261 m
Nightingale Road 263 m
Ward Close 286 m
Westmill Road 287 m
Swallow Close 288 m
Hinton Road 326 m
The Finches 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO30 5QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO30 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
0 m
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
417 m
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
417 m
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
633 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
643 m
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.01 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.28 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
1.54 km
St George's School Good
(January 12, 2016)
1.72 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.07 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.09 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.55 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.64 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.32 km
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
4.75 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.38 km
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
5.61 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
5.97 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.08 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carisbrooke College - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
0 m
True Wight News Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2015
105 m
Carisbrooke Church Of England Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
417 m
Christ The King College - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
417 m
Oscars - Breakfast And After School Clubs School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
417 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
456 m
Mothercare UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
456 m
Westminster House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
585 m
Ambassador Free House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
588 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
588 m
Newport Parish Council Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
618 m
The Elms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 22, 2011
624 m
Fun To Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
633 m
Newport C Of E Primary School Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
633 m
Angel Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
643 m
St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
643 m
The Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 16, 2019
643 m
The Parson's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
643 m
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2015
643 m
Valentino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2017
651 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Millfield Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Millfield Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Carisbrooke College Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Machin Close Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Machin Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.85 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.86 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 6.86 km
Southampton Airport Air 28.32 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Mount Joy Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Hunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Middle Down Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Marvel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hurstake Hard Wetland 2.27 km
Noke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Parkhurst Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Holme Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Dodnor Hard Wetland 2.88 km
Horsebridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Dickson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69734100
Longitude -1.31316000
OS Easting 448605
OS Northing 0088859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26844
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: 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