The postcode PO34 5BU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO34 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO34 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 5BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PO34 5BU is Horestone Rise which is centered 193 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caws Avenue and is 464 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway The closest railway station is Smallbrook Junction Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to PO34 5BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Galleys and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO34 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO34 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO34 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 817 m |
| St Helens Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Dover Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| Haylands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.74 km | |
| Ryde Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.18 km |
| Binstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| The Bay Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.86 km |
| Mayville High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 8.28 km | |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Newchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.59 km |
| Broadlea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 8.64 km |
| Craneswater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 8.69 km |
| Portsmouth High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 8.72 km | |
| Southsea Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 8.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO34 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everydays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2012 | 686 m | |
| Nodes Point Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2016 | 686 m | |
| Bucks School Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2016 | 773 m | |
| Vics Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2015 | 773 m | |
| Daisyfield Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 817 m | |
| Nettlestone Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 817 m | |
| Eurovines | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 883 m | |
| Seaview Pharmacy | Exempt January 24, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Kevars Cafe In The Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Galleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Lime And Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 8, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Seaview Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Lily's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 21, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Northbank Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| LPSV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Baywatch On The Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 1.15 km | |
| Seaview Village Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Seaview Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| The Seaview Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO34 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Caws Avenue | 464 m | |
| Greenham Drive | 470 m | |
| Greenham Drive | 480 m | |
| Caws Avenue | 488 m | |
| The Bench | 551 m | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 3.35 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 3.35 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway | 3.4 km | |
| Smallbrook Junction Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Brading Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 4.38 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 4.4 km | |
| Ryde Hoverport | 4.41 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO34 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horestone Point | 379 m | |
| Seagrove Dell | Valley | 382 m |
| Priory Woods | 437 m | |
| Priory Bay | 704 m | |
| Seagrove Bay | 717 m | |
| Longlands Copse | 912 m | |
| Nettlestone Point | 1.29 km | |
| Old Mill Ponds | 1.48 km | |
| St Helen's Fort | 1.73 km | |
| Eight Acre Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Spring Copse | 2 km | |
| Tyne Ledge | 2.39 km | |
| Cothey Bottom Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Beaper Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Puckpool Point | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO34 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 22.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 2.54 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 | 84.6% | 15.4% | 16.9 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 15.4% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO34 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71010100 |
| Longitude | -1.10695400 |
| OS Easting | 463152 |
| OS Northing | 0090432 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |