The postcode PO34 5AL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO34 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO34 5AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 PO34 5AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PO34 5AL is Springvale Road which is centered 228 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bullen Cross and is 671 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway The closest railway station is Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The closest primary school to PO34 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Nettlestone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ryde Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 23, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PO34 5AL is The Mermaid Bar Catering Ltd and is 633 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Galleys and is 952 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO34 5AL 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 PO34 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO34 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO34 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 PO34 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Dover Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| St Helens Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.22 km | |
| Haylands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Ryde Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.64 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Binstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 4.99 km |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Alverstoke Community Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 7.07 km |
| Mayville High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 7.28 km | |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 7.37 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 7.53 km | |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Haselworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO34 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Dell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 14, 2021 | 457 m | |
| The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 457 m | |
| Urban Saints Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 12, 2022 | 622 m | |
| The Mermaid Bar Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 633 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Sports Club | Exempt January 24, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Sea View Yacht Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 898 m | |
| The Old Fort Seaview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 898 m | |
| Seaview Village Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 917 m | |
| Lily's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 21, 2021 | 918 m | |
| Galleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2017 | 952 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 952 m | |
| Lime And Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 8, 2021 | 952 m | |
| Seaview Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 952 m | |
| Seaview Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 956 m | |
| The Seaview Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 956 m | |
| LPSV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 973 m | |
| Northbank Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Seaview Pharmacy | Exempt January 24, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Eurovines | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO34 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bullen Cross | 671 m | |
| Isle of Wight Distillery | 688 m | |
| Bullen Cross | 697 m | |
| Isle of Wight Distillery | 744 m | |
| Somerset Road | 848 m | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 2.59 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 2.59 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 2.62 km | |
| Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Ryde Esplanade Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 2.7 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 2.72 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 2.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 30.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO34 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Puckpool Point | 710 m | |
| Nettlestone Point | 947 m | |
| Longlands Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Seagrove Dell | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Ryde East Sands | 1.58 km | |
| Seagrove Bay | 1.58 km | |
| Cothey Bottom Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Horestone Point | 1.74 km | |
| Priory Woods | 2.24 km | |
| Barnsley Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Priory Bay | 2.34 km | |
| Beaper Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Eight Acre Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Spring Copse | 2.78 km | |
| Whitefield Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO34 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.9 Mbps | 30.3 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 9.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.8% | 88.2% | 23.8 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | 34.7 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO34 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72289300 |
| Longitude | -1.12287600 |
| OS Easting | 462011 |
| OS Northing | 0091841 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Nettlestone & Seaview |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ryde BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pondwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041112 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |