POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO30 5GA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 12 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £70,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mPO30 5GA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lugley Street (BCT) at about 168m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
242 within 1200mPO30 5GA currently links 242 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 72 food and drink, 54 personal services, 43 retail. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's Bank at about 144m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
833 online job adverts observedIsle of Wight local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO30 5GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO30 5GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25PO30 5GA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 209, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£70,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO30 5GA, 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
72 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (29), fast food (29), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Personal services
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (26).
Amenity group
Retail
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (9), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (20), bank (8).
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.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Foxes Road, Newport.
Nightlife
The Castle Inn
Pub at 91, High Street, Newport.
Health
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 86,87,88, High Street, Newport.
Personal services
Alexander
Hairdresser at 92, High Street, Newport.
Food and drink
Radish
Cafe at Foxes Road, Newport.
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
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO30 5GA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO30 5GA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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