Postcode PO34 5BW (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO34 5BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO34 5BW is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO34 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO34 5BW 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 5BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PO34 5BW is Esplanade which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caws Avenue and is 391 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway The closest railway station is Smallbrook Junction Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to PO34 5BW (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 5BW is Isle Of Wight Sports Club and is 870 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Galleys and is 704 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO34 5BW 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 PO34 5BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO34 5BW, and the approximate distance away.

Esplanade 108 m
Ferniclose Road 129 m
Matthews Way 190 m
The Close 222 m
Seagrove Manor Close 334 m
Solent View Road 344 m
Gully Road 364 m
Pier Road 375 m
Seagrove Farm Road 377 m
B3330 1.68 km
A30 144.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO34 5BW

Introduction January 1980
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 PO34 5BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nettlestone Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
809 m
St Helens Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.76 km
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.26 km
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.61 km
Dover Park Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.94 km
Haylands Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.36 km
Ryde School with Upper Chine 4.61 km
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
4.62 km
Ryde Academy Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.93 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.09 km
Binstead Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.86 km
The Bay Church of England School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.26 km
Mayville High School 7.85 km
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.95 km
Craneswater Junior School Good
(March 8, 2017)
8.26 km
Portsmouth High School 8.28 km
Southsea Infant School Good
(June 21, 2018)
8.29 km
St John's College 8.37 km
Alverstoke Community Infant School Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO34 5BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaview Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2019
605 m
Northbank Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
702 m
Galleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2017
704 m
Isle Of Wight Biltong Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
704 m
Lime And Chilli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 8, 2021
704 m
Seaview Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
704 m
Lily's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 21, 2021
718 m
LPSV Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2018
728 m
Seaview Village Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
753 m
Seaview Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
784 m
The Seaview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
784 m
Daisyfield Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Nettlestone Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Eurovines Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 9, 2018
826 m
Bucks School Camp Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2016
851 m
Vics Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
851 m
Isle Of Wight Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 24, 2019
870 m
Sea View Yacht Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
878 m
The Old Fort Seaview Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
878 m
Everydays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2012
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO34 5BW - Data from Apr 2022

Caws Avenue Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Caws Avenue Bus Stop/Station 412 m
The Hobbit Bus Stop/Station 461 m
The Hobbit Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Solent View Close Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Smallbrook Junction Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Ryde Esplanade Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Ryde Hoverport Ferry 4.18 km
Ryde Hoverport Ferry 4.2 km
Ryde Hoverport Ferry 4.21 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO34 5BW - Data from Dec 2021

Seagrove Dell Valley 139 m
Horestone Point Wetland 215 m
Seagrove Bay Bay 320 m
Priory Woods Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Priory Bay Bay 817 m
Nettlestone Point Wetland 873 m
Longlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
St Helen's Fort Island 1.89 km
Old Mill Ponds Wetland 1.91 km
Eight Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Puckpool Point Wetland 2.24 km
Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cothey Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Barnsley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Tyne Ledge Island 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO34 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.2 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 35.03 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 6.22 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 58.3% 19.7 4
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 34 3.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 153,672 kWh - mean 19,209 kWh : median 16,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 67,673 kWh - mean 6,152 kWh : median 3,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO34 5BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71400600
Longitude -1.10635900
OS Easting 463188
OS Northing 0090868
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25291
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: 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