The postcode PO34 5BL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO34 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO34 5BL 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 5BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PO34 5BL is Sandcove Rise which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Seaview Lane and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway The closest railway station is Smallbrook Junction Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The closest primary school to PO34 5BL (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 5BL is Sea View Yacht Club Limited and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Galleys and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO34 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO34 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO34 5BL
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 926 m |
| St Helens Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Dover Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Haylands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.26 km | |
| Ryde Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.64 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.78 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 5 km |
| Binstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Mayville High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 7.34 km | |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 7.74 km | |
| Craneswater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 7.77 km |
| Alverstoke Community Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 7.78 km |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| St John's College | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO34 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Pharmacy | Exempt January 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Northbank Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Galleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Lime And Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 8, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Seaview Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 110 m | |
| LPSV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Lily's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 21, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Seaview Village Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Seaview Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 179 m | |
| The Seaview Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Sea View Yacht Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Old Fort Seaview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Sports Club | Exempt January 24, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Eurovines | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 871 m | |
| Daisyfield Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 926 m | |
| Nettlestone Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 926 m | |
| Bucks School Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2016 | 1.05 km | |
| Vics Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2015 | 1.05 km | |
| The Mermaid Bar Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO34 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Seaview Lane | 195 m | |
| Old Seaview Lane | 202 m | |
| Church Street | 202 m | |
| Church Street | 207 m | |
| Somerset Road | 267 m | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 3.32 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 3.32 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 3.36 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Ryde Esplanade Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 3.75 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 3.78 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 3.78 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO34 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Nettlestone Point | 273 m | |
| Seagrove Bay | 536 m | |
| Seagrove Dell | Valley | 639 m |
| Horestone Point | 789 m | |
| Longlands Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Priory Bay | 1.36 km | |
| Priory Woods | 1.39 km | |
| Puckpool Point | 1.75 km | |
| Cothey Bottom Copse | 2.31 km | |
| St Helen's Fort | 2.39 km | |
| Eight Acre Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Old Mill Ponds | 2.5 km | |
| Ryde East Sands | 2.53 km | |
| Spring Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Barnsley Copse | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO34 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.6 Mbps | 62.3 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.6 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO34 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71916500 |
| Longitude | -1.10913400 |
| OS Easting | 462986 |
| OS Northing | 0091438 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ryde BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Nettlestone 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 | 5B3 |