POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PO30 2GH postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 89.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Jul 2023 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £227,500Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jul 2023
  • Gigabit availability 89.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jul 2023.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 89.7%, with 89.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

PO30 2GH links 6 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manor Crescent (BCT) at about 268m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

153 within 1200m

PO30 2GH currently links 153 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 30 personal services, 23 retail. The closest mapped place is Isobel Community Cafe at about 285m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

833 online job adverts observed

Isle of Wight local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PO30 2GH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

28 nearby school rows

28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO30 2GH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 18

PO30 2GH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 321, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£227,500

Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jul 2023.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO30 2GH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (22), fast food (19), restaurant (10).

Amenity group

Personal services

30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (15), hairdresser (15).

Amenity group

Retail

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (4), department store (2).

Amenity group

Financial services

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (16), bank (6).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Isobel Community Cafe

Cafe at The Isobel Centre, Furrlongs, Newport.

Grocery

Welcome

Convenience at 87,89,91, Royal Exchange, Newport.

Personal services

Hair@PS-P

Hairdresser at 85, Royal Exchange, Newport.

Food and drink

Ozze's Plaice

Fast Food at 83, Royal Exchange, Newport.

Grocery

Asda

Supermarket at St Georges Way, Newport.

Financial services

Barclays

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Primary option in PO30 3AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barton Primary School

Primary option in PO30 2AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary option in PO30 4BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PO30 2GH before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO30 2GH.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO30 2GH with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO30 2GH.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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